EXCEPTIONALLY Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

exceptionally

adverb

Definition of exceptionally

as in extremely

to a great or unusual degree She was an exceptionally talented dancer.

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Recent Examples of exceptionally That sparsely settled, remote, and poorly mapped part of the country suddenly became exceptionally valuable. — Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026 Even in the Chiefs’ two defeats, the numbers haven’t been exceptionally concerning. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026 What worked exceptionally well for many years may no longer fit what comes next. — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 Polling Previewed a Tight Race Polling in the final days of the campaign pointed to an exceptionally close election, but surveys offered conflicting pictures of whether National or Labour would emerge ahead. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exceptionally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally

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How Cube Steak Is Used and Cooked Cube steak is extremely versatile.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
California has gotten extremely soft on accountability with youth.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of extremely

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In 1980, Barret, along with Brian Cooke and Arne Sultan, created the sitcom Too Close For Comfort, a vehicle for Knight, who was coming off an immensely popular run as the vain anchorman Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
The fact that the Dynamic Island lives right where the outgoing notch did, within the taskbar area, helps with this transition immensely.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of immensely

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Newton dedicated himself even more intensely to his research during this period, making impressive strides in optics and kinematics and even developing a theory of gravitation.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026
During the party, Franklyn remembers feeling intensely out of place with her co-workers, which led her to drink heavily.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026