as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Liza O’Brien and Jackvony played exceptionally well on that front, including O’Brien’s defensive save on a corner early in the frame.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Gavin argues that studying history, fascinating in its own right, can also be exceptionally helpful to aspiring statesmen and stateswomen.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Of the men who are terrible, Lacy is exceptionally hatable as Peter, a less bro-y spin on his character from The White Lotus.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The split-personality rig is a rough-hewn, hard-nosed adventure support vehicle outside and an exceptionally comfortable and livable home-on-a-hitch inside.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Gavin argues that studying history, fascinating in its own right, can also be exceptionally helpful to aspiring statesmen and stateswomen.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Of the men who are terrible, Lacy is exceptionally hatable as Peter, a less bro-y spin on his character from The White Lotus.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The split-personality rig is a rough-hewn, hard-nosed adventure support vehicle outside and an exceptionally comfortable and livable home-on-a-hitch inside.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 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
Adverb
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Giammetti said the vitality and beauty of these women inspired him and Garavani immensely.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Chicago, the inland American city with the greatest number of properties at substantial risk of flooding, communities of color have been immensely overrepresented among flood victims.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many are intensely private, so part of the heritage director’s role is to cultivate mutually beneficial relationships.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, Always Greener is an intensely personal project.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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