as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
Finding a new superfamily is an exceptionally rare event in taxonomy.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s even a cold-water jacuzzi and lounge space alongside another creek, and, located within a no-overflight zone, the preserve also offers exceptionally dark skies—perfect for stargazing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
In developing this kind of awareness, the Trimmer is exceptionally sensitive to dangers of groupthink.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The reality is that almost any pitch in deGrom’s arsenal could qualify for this list, but given the exceptionally high response rate for one in particular, his four-seam fastball is the winner.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s even a cold-water jacuzzi and lounge space alongside another creek, and, located within a no-overflight zone, the preserve also offers exceptionally dark skies—perfect for stargazing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
In developing this kind of awareness, the Trimmer is exceptionally sensitive to dangers of groupthink.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The reality is that almost any pitch in deGrom’s arsenal could qualify for this list, but given the exceptionally high response rate for one in particular, his four-seam fastball is the winner.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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That can be attributed to the fact that Rolex models were already highly valued in 2018 and were also in extremely high demand during the pandemic.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Almost all natural bodies of water bear fish life, with the exception of very hot thermal ponds and extremely salt-alkaline lakes, such as the Dead Sea in Asia and the Great Salt Lake in North America.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the transfer portal era, making contributions at a championship-caliber program like Ohio State as a true freshman are incredibly rare.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first thing that struck me was the gold necklace’s incredibly lightweight nature, clocking in at just 25 grams.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Blackpink recently launched its own high-profile comeback, while other girl groups like aespa have stayed immensely popular.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The program with the Riverside University Health Systems partners a detective with a licensed social worker, something that Detective Albert Martinez has found immensely helpful.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In India Dhurandhar’s intensely negative portrayal of Pakistan ignited a fierce debate.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nonstick pans have become as intensely polarizing as a piece of cookware can be in recent years, as more research has been done into the impact of some of the chemicals used to make traditional nonstick coatings.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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