as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
Husband and wife team Guy and Michelle Jenkins are the masterminds behind this Caribbean resort, which sits on a hilltop with sweeping waterfront views of Barbados’ exceptionally picturesque Platinum Coast.
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Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
But to Newsom, the team’s choices to take part in the community and the circumstances of its arrival have also stoked a loyalty that has kept the region exceptionally possessive of its team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2025
Not Showcasing Remote Skills Certain industries and roles tend to do exceptionally well and are extremely popular as far as remote work opportunities are concerned.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
And Senga has performed exceptionally well, leading Major League Baseball with a 1.47 ERA over 13 starts.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
But to Newsom, the team’s choices to take part in the community and the circumstances of its arrival have also stoked a loyalty that has kept the region exceptionally possessive of its team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2025
Not Showcasing Remote Skills Certain industries and roles tend to do exceptionally well and are extremely popular as far as remote work opportunities are concerned.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
And Senga has performed exceptionally well, leading Major League Baseball with a 1.47 ERA over 13 starts.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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The entire bet was on a big wing shot creator who was extremely young.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Now the men in pink can make a shock escape from this extremely tight group.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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Both Marlins righties are incredibly talented and expected to be available at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The film obviously has some major horror elements with the infected charging about, but also some tender moments with the family and then an incredibly emotional scene towards the end of the film.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Anything that’s able to be contributed will help immensely and go straight into finding an affordable, handicap-friendly place to stay to make this transition for Zain as painless and worry-free as possible.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Congress and the Supreme Court allowed the executive to grow immensely powerful in previous administrations, but certain guardrails still held.—
ELIZABETH N. SAUNDERS,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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