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
Examples of exceptionally in a Sentence
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Her female subjects are presented with a frankness that can be very confronting but is also exceptionally beautiful.
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Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s a glee in the Nazi killing and an exceptionally dry humor that is English through and through, but Ritchie strikes a tone that rides the line between self-serious and self-consciously humorous.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Academic Excellence Award Claire Sitarski, Mount Notre Dame Claire has shown herself to be an exceptionally capable and driven student.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
There are places that will be exceptionally busy – and exceptionally pricey – this summer.
Paris during the Olympics.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
But to be offered to help care for Ram Dass, for pay, as a virtual nobody, was exceptionally rare.
—Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
Even by the standards of previous candidates — and in contrast to Mr. Biden — the information Mr. Trump has provided about his own health has been exceptionally opaque.
—Michael D. Shear Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The British animal behaviorist is known for her enduring and exceptionally detailed research on the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream National Park.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The Moisturizing Soft Cream is exceptionally beneficial for combination skin, addressing varied skincare needs with its unique formulation.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s a glee in the Nazi killing and an exceptionally dry humor that is English through and through, but Ritchie strikes a tone that rides the line between self-serious and self-consciously humorous.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Academic Excellence Award Claire Sitarski, Mount Notre Dame Claire has shown herself to be an exceptionally capable and driven student.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
There are places that will be exceptionally busy – and exceptionally pricey – this summer.
Paris during the Olympics.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
But to be offered to help care for Ram Dass, for pay, as a virtual nobody, was exceptionally rare.
—Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
Even by the standards of previous candidates — and in contrast to Mr. Biden — the information Mr. Trump has provided about his own health has been exceptionally opaque.
—Michael D. Shear Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The British animal behaviorist is known for her enduring and exceptionally detailed research on the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream National Park.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The Moisturizing Soft Cream is exceptionally beneficial for combination skin, addressing varied skincare needs with its unique formulation.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
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