exceptionally

[ ik-sep-shuh-nuh-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way or to a degree that is unusual or extraordinary; extremely:

   The combination of an exceptionally high tide and a devastating storm surge has wreaked havoc on coastal communities.

   In the photo, a young woman sits on the floor of a small shanty in an exceptionally impoverished neighborhood.

Other Words From

• non·ex·cep·tion·al·ly adverb
• pre·ex·cep·tion·al·ly adverb
• qua·si-ex·cep·tion·al·ly adverb
• su·per·ex·cep·tion·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of exceptionally¹

exceptional ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

White Correal said the buyer "said something beautiful to me: 'I'm exceptionally happy that I won this lot; but I don't own it, I'm merely the custodian until the next person will come along'."

From BBC

In a statement on Monday, she defended the IOM's ability to carry out the investigation but said that "given the particular circumstances," she did not object to "exceptionally resorting to an external investigation".

From BBC

But it would be exceptionally brave, or foolhardy, judging on the statistics alone.

From BBC

It comes down to the two main ingredients: oysters and artichokes pairing so exceptionally well.

From Salon

It’s not good this time and it is going to be exceptionally hard.

From Salon

Related Words

• abnormally