as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
New York City’s exceptionally strict building, plumbing and electrical codes raise the costs of new housing.
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Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But Lisa and Alba were exceptionally busy in the months after the birth.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
However, fine wildland fuels such as forest litter and small dead branches remain exceptionally dry.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
The cut also performs exceptionally well outside the U.S.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceptionally
Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But Lisa and Alba were exceptionally busy in the months after the birth.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
However, fine wildland fuels such as forest litter and small dead branches remain exceptionally dry.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
The cut also performs exceptionally well outside the U.S.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceptionally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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However, experts maintain that voter fraud remains extremely rare, with studies showing minimal evidence of noncitizen voting.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sudden hearing loss can be caused by proximity to an extremely loud sound like an explosion.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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An incredibly realistic short almond nail set that may just have your friends fooled.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy came out incredibly hot, turning a two-shot deficit to Justin Rose into a three-shot lead in just over an hour.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Even if entrepreneurship isn’t your ultimate goal, developing the capacity to generate income independently creates resilience that will serve you immensely throughout your career.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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And that is immensely validating.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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