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 Most mums of this type are suited for zones 5-9, but some exceptionally cold-tolerant varieties, such as Mammoth, are hardy down to zone 3. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 What if the information for sale on the marketplace were a single, exceptionally valuable data point, like the exact day a politician might die? — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Otherwise, organizations risk screening out candidates who could perform exceptionally well because their experience doesn’t perfectly replicate the job description. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exceptionally

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Christner studies microorganisms that are able to survive in extremely low temperatures.

— Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Deposition systems add extremely thin layers of material onto a silicon wafer.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of extremely

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But incredibly, that failure actually paved the way for his return to the competition last season, with Benfica hiring him just weeks later.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
This part — two brothers who respect each others’ artistic gifts (most of the time) but cannot stand each other personally — is not universal but incredibly specific.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of incredibly

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Director Simon Stone and Beresford have crafted an immensely inspirational and winning film quite unlike most other movies set around the AIDS crisis that took so many young lives.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
The immensely popular Indian Premier League cricket tournament and other cricket competitions JioStar owns the Indian rights for, will not be part of the launch package, Variety understands.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026