as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
Matthew does exceptionally well.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The mid-decade effort is exceptionally rare.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s why this week doesn’t have exceptionally active astrology like last week.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
The results are exceptionally powerful.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The mid-decade effort is exceptionally rare.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s why this week doesn’t have exceptionally active astrology like last week.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
The results are exceptionally powerful.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceptionally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Because hot & sour soup is incredibly nuanced.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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In her new YouTube video, Katelynn explained how grief and depression have made daily tasks incredibly difficult for her, and a recent change in routine has further increased her poor mental state.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the Bobcats manage even half that production on a regular basis, freshman quarterback Brad Jackson’s job becomes immensely easier … and the fictional Pac-12 title comes within easy reach.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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In modern life, protein synthesis depends on an immensely complex molecular machine called the ribosome.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Meditation is intensely personal.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the server market is intensely competitive and somewhat commoditized, which may hinder profit growth even if sales continue to rise.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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