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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According to Side Hustle Nation, around 27-40% of working Americans currently have a side hustle, with participation exceptionally high among Gen Z (up to 48%) and millennials (44-50%).
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Like Alvin’s mower, like life, the film moves exceptionally slowly, with most of the action lurking offscreen, just out of reach.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Sales in Japan were up 6 percent to 326 million euros, decelerating compared with exceptionally high tourism in 2024 and in the second quarter in particular.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
At least 27 civilians were killed across Ukraine overnight into Tuesday morning, an exceptionally high death toll even considering the big rise in the number of drones and missiles Russia has been launching towards Ukraine recently.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Like Alvin’s mower, like life, the film moves exceptionally slowly, with most of the action lurking offscreen, just out of reach.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Sales in Japan were up 6 percent to 326 million euros, decelerating compared with exceptionally high tourism in 2024 and in the second quarter in particular.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
At least 27 civilians were killed across Ukraine overnight into Tuesday morning, an exceptionally high death toll even considering the big rise in the number of drones and missiles Russia has been launching towards Ukraine recently.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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