as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Duke forward Cameron Boozer and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson are projected as the top players in an exceptionally strong draft class.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
In most cases of transverse myelitis — an exceptionally rare condition that affects fewer than 10 children per million each year — the cause remains unknown.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Areas north of the park, such as the Miccosukee Reservation, are exceptionally dry.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
In other words, pieces like these are exceptionally rare.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
In most cases of transverse myelitis — an exceptionally rare condition that affects fewer than 10 children per million each year — the cause remains unknown.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Areas north of the park, such as the Miccosukee Reservation, are exceptionally dry.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
In other words, pieces like these are exceptionally rare.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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Criminal defenses that meet the legal threshold to argue an alternative perpetrator was responsible are extremely uncommon in the state, legal experts told the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fajardo-Acosta described him as an extremely serious person who also possessed a good sense of humor, spoke very eloquently and read all the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Searching for a desirable fall 1991 Yohji Yamamoto Homme leather jacket or an incredibly elusive fanny pack from Louis Vuitton’s 1996 collaboration with Vivienne Westwood?—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps incredibly, Franciosa and Rubi did not immediately hang up the phone.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s no question that Bregman is a terrific player who would have helped this year’s team immensely.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Auburn’s Keyshawn Hall, an immensely productive scorer for a likely NCAA Tournament team, makes the most sense as a replacement.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The announcers need to study intensely, learning details not only about an athlete, but what a particular sport means to the populace of a country halfway around the world.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Here, books that can seem overwhelming—books of dreams, infinity, mysteries—turn out to be intensely accessible, offering so many different ways to read them and think with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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