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

But the recent action on Anthropic, as well as asking OpenAI to limit its own newest model, comes after experts have fretted for months that Mythos could pose a security risk by giving hackers and other bad actors access to AI capable of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities exceptionally quickly. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

The release of the new batch of episodes almost perfectly coincides with an exceptionally rainy, stormy and destructive year for Chicago and Illinois as a whole. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 26 June 2026

While the eight-episode storyline largely followed a single — and, in true Bear fashion, exceptionally chaotic — dinner service at the titular restaurant, its hour-long finale made sure to wrap up any loose ends and share a little insight on where its food family is headed. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026

For instance, a student interested in political science, a major that draws an exceptionally high volume of applicants annually, might reflect on their interest and discover that they are propelled by an underlying curiosity about what motivates human behavior. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above