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 stainless steel attachment includes a slicing blade, medium shredding blade, and coarse shredding blade that works exceptionally well for thinly slicing vegetables like cucumbers or zucchini, shredding cheese, and cutting firmer foods like potatoes or carrots.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Bloomingdale’s At Bloomingdale’s, customers gravitated toward newness in fragrance, with multiscent discovery sets and multibrand edits performing exceptionally well.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
An exceptionally broad transmission lineup consists of the manual, six- and seven-speed dual-clutch automatics, an eight-speed automatic and a continuously variable automatic.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Non-slip outsoles offer the traction needed to stay safe on slippery streets, and the waterproof exteriors are exceptionally easy to clean.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Bloomingdale’s At Bloomingdale’s, customers gravitated toward newness in fragrance, with multiscent discovery sets and multibrand edits performing exceptionally well.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
An exceptionally broad transmission lineup consists of the manual, six- and seven-speed dual-clutch automatics, an eight-speed automatic and a continuously variable automatic.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Non-slip outsoles offer the traction needed to stay safe on slippery streets, and the waterproof exteriors are exceptionally easy to clean.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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