EXCEPTIONALLY Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

exceptionally

adverb

Definition of exceptionally

as in extremely

to a great or unusual degree She was an exceptionally talented dancer.

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Recent Examples of exceptionally Shoppers agree the material is exceptionally soft and comfortable. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 Propagating Begonias From Leaf Cuttings Most commercially available begonias are rex begonias and are exceptionally easy to grow from leaf cuttings. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 The Mets allowed four earned runs in an exceptionally sloppy third inning, losing a 3-2 lead. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026 During the height of the Rocky and Rambo franchises, the actor became known for his exceptionally muscular physique. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exceptionally

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Poorer women were extremely vulnerable if they were judged to have sinned like this.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the research around how schools can use AI to help students — and avoid potential harms — is extremely limited, according to a recent Stanford University review of more than 800 academic papers.

— Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of extremely

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Magpies are opportunistic scavengers, incredibly cunning and deceitful and capable of calculated deception.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Spotting even one Bolide in the wild is incredibly rare; seeing a pack of them hurtling down the circuit’s main straight induces goose bumps.

— Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of incredibly

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As an actor, having the opportunity to voice both Homer and Adrian’s creations is immensely rewarding and recording in tandem with Audible’s cutting-edge production is a dream come true.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Jones is, as she’s proven throughout her career, immensely adept at capturing a multitude of personae with quick shifts of posture, timbre, and accent, though in this case, a sameness comes with recounting so much recent political conversation.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of immensely

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With his head shaved and his chest usually bared, Yousuke Yukimatsu melds body and machine to choreograph intensely physical sonic marathons.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Quaise plans to direct that energy underground to heat rock intensely enough to remove it, replacing the mechanical cutting action of conventional drill bits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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