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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Once the fires were sparked, an exceptionally strong mountain wave wind event, with northerly 80 to 100 mph gusts, spread the fires rapidly through densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Cashews Cashews contain both magnesium and potassium, but are exceptionally high in magnesium.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025
This makes mocha, with its freshness and easy warmth, an exceptionally complementary shade.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately for the defendants, this turned out to be exceptionally easy to answer.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Cashews Cashews contain both magnesium and potassium, but are exceptionally high in magnesium.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025
This makes mocha, with its freshness and easy warmth, an exceptionally complementary shade.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately for the defendants, this turned out to be exceptionally easy to answer.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceptionally
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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