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
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The name Wagyu refers to a few breeds of Japanese cattle that typically have an exceptionally high fat content.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike dwarf varieties, standard apple trees grow exceptionally large, providing ample shade and a bountiful harvest.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
This elevated ratio points to 3I/ATLAS having formed in an exceptionally cold and chemically distinct environment somewhere else in the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The name Wagyu refers to a few breeds of Japanese cattle that typically have an exceptionally high fat content.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike dwarf varieties, standard apple trees grow exceptionally large, providing ample shade and a bountiful harvest.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
This elevated ratio points to 3I/ATLAS having formed in an exceptionally cold and chemically distinct environment somewhere else in the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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