exceptionally

adverb

ex·​cep·​tion·​al·​ly ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nə-lē How to pronounce exceptionally (audio)
: in an exceptional manner : to an exceptional degree
especially : more than average or usual
an exceptionally difficult task

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Samsung also announced this week that the S25 Edge will employ Corning's new Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, which the company says was developed to remain exceptionally thin yet strong. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 10 May 2025 Throughout the year, Jey's connection with the WWE Universe has remained exceptionally strong. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Notable premium features include a lid that opens effortlessly with one hand, and exceptionally bright keyboard backlighting. PC Magazine, 9 May 2025 Christophersen described a brief period when exceptionally high U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum — 25% additional tariffs on top of the aluminum-specific tariffs — made exporting to Europe temporarily more attractive for Canadian producers. Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for exceptionally

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exceptionally was in 1703

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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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