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 The interview, part of which aired Thursday evening on Cohen's radio program on 77 WABC-AM in New York and which will air in full on Sunday, was an exceptionally friendly affair, with only passing reference to the men's tumultuous history. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The Sirayatech validation model printed exceptionally well, with crisp text, sharp edges, and clean reproduction of even the smallest features. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 During periods of exceptionally high temperatures, riders were allowed to travel to the event and train during cooler morning and evening hours. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The agreement came about amid exceptionally heightened tensions in a case that gained national attention and became highly politicized along racial lines — Anthony is Black and Metcalf was White. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exceptionally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally

Adverb

The balance between efficiency and pleasantness in doing business seems extremely hard to achieve.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, with only 180 confirmed between 1937 and 2025, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

Iran’s currency – the rial – is incredibly weak and dropped to a record low of two million against the US dollar yesterday.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead of using the developed AI software to create the animation, the film is incredibly homespun.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredibly

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At the core of his proposal are efforts to limit what utilities are financially liable for when their equipment begins immensely costly wildfires and ensure survivors get compensated before financial institutions.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Receivers like Vernell Brown III, Dallas Wilson and Eric Singleton all are immensely skilled, and each are capable of stretching the field (even if former Florida coach Billy Napier didn’t deploy them that way).

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of immensely

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The plantation economy that developed in the American South institutionalized an intensely extractive relationship with the land.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026
These two exceedingly nimble keyboardists teamed for a rousing take on Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski’s intensely spirited Variations on a Theme of Paganini.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026