as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
In 2006, paleontologists discovered an exceptionally rare and well-preserved fossil specimen preserved with two dinosaurs together.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Before Yoshizawa and Yokohama step into the central roles at about the 40-minute point, the main characters are teenagers, exceptionally well played by Soya Kurokawa and Keitatsu Koshiyama.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
And most importantly, physical retail remains exceptionally relevant.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Climate Central reported that the exceptionally warm waters that fueled Melissa’s rapid intensification were made up to 700 times more likely because of anthropogenic climate change.
—Sara Sneath, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Before Yoshizawa and Yokohama step into the central roles at about the 40-minute point, the main characters are teenagers, exceptionally well played by Soya Kurokawa and Keitatsu Koshiyama.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
And most importantly, physical retail remains exceptionally relevant.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Climate Central reported that the exceptionally warm waters that fueled Melissa’s rapid intensification were made up to 700 times more likely because of anthropogenic climate change.
—Sara Sneath, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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Sharon is extremely annoying, but my heart does break for her a tiny bit here.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Satchel Crossbody This effortlessly chic crossbody bag will add an elegant flair to any daytime look while also being extremely functional.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Flares such as this one reveal the presence of incredibly large stars near the hearts of galaxies and shed light on the very structure of galaxies, Ford said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over the last 10 years the floor on theatrical performance has dropped out, so distributors need to be incredibly careful about project selection and assumptions at acquisition stage.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Between the four books, Huang's Twisted series has nearly 4 million ratings on Goodreads, and the series is immensely popular on Booktok and Bookstagram.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Getting a smaller bird allayed these irrational fears immensely.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Make sure to eat a balanced diet and get adequate calories when exercising intensely.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bottles may feature a variety of whole, colorful peppers, and the flavor is more acidic than intensely spicy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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