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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The choice of South Sudan as a receiving nation was particularly controversial given its exceptionally poor human rights record, high levels of corruption and growing political instability.
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ABC News, 19 June 2026
In the one that opens the film, Forky (Tony Hale), the googly-eyed spork, marries a plastic knife called Karen Beverly (Melissa Villaseñor), a name so perfectly unmelodious that only a kid, or an adult exceptionally good at thinking like one, could have concocted it.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The reason lies in its exceptionally long growing cycle.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
On exceptionally windy or sunny days, Ireland’s renewable sources often generate far more electricity than consumers need or the national grid can handle.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
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ABC News, 19 June 2026
In the one that opens the film, Forky (Tony Hale), the googly-eyed spork, marries a plastic knife called Karen Beverly (Melissa Villaseñor), a name so perfectly unmelodious that only a kid, or an adult exceptionally good at thinking like one, could have concocted it.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The reason lies in its exceptionally long growing cycle.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
On exceptionally windy or sunny days, Ireland’s renewable sources often generate far more electricity than consumers need or the national grid can handle.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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