exceptionally
adverb
ex·cep·tion·al·ly
ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nə-lē 
: in an exceptional manner : to an exceptional degree
especially
: more than average or usual
an exceptionally difficult task
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The cut also performs exceptionally well outside the U.S.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The newborn stars glow bright pink in infrared light and appear exceptionally vibrant against the dark clouds of gas and dust.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The 18-year-old played the game’s final 21 minutes at left wing-back and is exceptionally skilled with the ball in tight spaces.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Bridgeman played exceptionally well, particularly after a rough start.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The newborn stars glow bright pink in infrared light and appear exceptionally vibrant against the dark clouds of gas and dust.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The 18-year-old played the game’s final 21 minutes at left wing-back and is exceptionally skilled with the ball in tight spaces.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Bridgeman played exceptionally well, particularly after a rough start.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceptionally
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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