as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
Adding to the spectacle are fireballs — exceptionally bright meteors that are larger and more dramatic than the typical streak.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
But for some people, memory remains exceptionally sharp.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Dachshunds are known for forming exceptionally close bonds with their primary caregiver, often preferring one person over others.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
These exceptionally bright meteors burst with intense light and often linger longer than a typical shooting star.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
But for some people, memory remains exceptionally sharp.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Dachshunds are known for forming exceptionally close bonds with their primary caregiver, often preferring one person over others.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
These exceptionally bright meteors burst with intense light and often linger longer than a typical shooting star.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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But the box-office failure of Long Shot, his extremely charming 2018 team-up with Charlize Theron, coincided with the business as a whole backing away from the genre.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Any other entity, whether at the state, federal, or local level, should be extremely cautious in construing this new law as a ready-to-go template.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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However, Boone was incredibly complimentary of Rice’s catching skills on Monday and Tuesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Twitch recently banned her, with people citing that cheating on stream is against its TOS, but then early today she was unbanned, making that duration incredibly short.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Burna Boy was one of a handful of names in the Afrobeats space to develop a sizable fan base in the country, and his multiple collaborations with a homegrown powerhouse like Sheeran has helped him immensely.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Arizona Diamondbacks, who’ve sunk like a lead balloon in the National League playoff race, helped the Seattle Mariners immensely by sending them third baseman Eugenio Suarez after moving first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle a week prior.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
31 July 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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