exceptionally

adverb

ex·​cep·​tion·​al·​ly ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nə-lē 

: in an exceptional manner : to an exceptional degree

especially : more than average or usual

an exceptionally difficult task

Examples of exceptionally in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unstructured Data Exposes Process Weaknesses AI performs exceptionally well when information is clean, structured and consistent. — Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Prolonged drought conditions and exceptionally low snowpack have contributed to the significant declines in water levels at several Colorado River Basin reservoirs this year. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

One of the mesh’s main advantages is its ability to capture particles spanning an exceptionally broad size range, from approximately five millimeters down to tens of nanometers. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Fueled by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, low humidity and exceptionally dry vegetation, flames spread rapidly into residential neighborhoods across Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre and nearby foothill communities. — James Ward, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above