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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An exceptionally clumsy device.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
With exceptionally long arms plus the ability to dribble, pass and shoot with fluidity, Carr could become a first-round pick despite little offseason hype.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
In this case, the doomed star must have been massive (about 30 times the Sun’s mass), which made the flare exceptionally powerful.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Where to Stay Staying at Mount Nelson is like going to your grandmother's house—if your grandmother was exceptionally chic, loved the color pink, and had invited John Lennon over to meditate in her garden.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
With exceptionally long arms plus the ability to dribble, pass and shoot with fluidity, Carr could become a first-round pick despite little offseason hype.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
In this case, the doomed star must have been massive (about 30 times the Sun’s mass), which made the flare exceptionally powerful.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Where to Stay Staying at Mount Nelson is like going to your grandmother's house—if your grandmother was exceptionally chic, loved the color pink, and had invited John Lennon over to meditate in her garden.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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