How to Use exceptionally in a Sentence

exceptionally

adverb
  • Our testers said the results are very fast and the color of the strip is exceptionally bright and easy to read.
    Nsisong Asanga, Health, 12 May 2023
  • Smith has proved exceptionally valuable for most of the year, but the Rangers may need to take some steps to help him get refreshed.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2023
  • These bed sheets are exceptionally breathable and don't seem to warm up from body heat.
    Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 16 July 2023
  • The icing is exceptionally sweet, but those don’t add up to a balanced cake.
    Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • And in the few years it’s been open, it’s proven itself to be an exceptionally seaworthy one.
    Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
  • While March snow isn't out of the ordinary in the state most years, this winter has been exceptionally snowless.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The home has been transformed to feel exceptionally spacious and airy, with a 60-foot-long great room and soaring ceilings.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Copies of this film are exceptionally rare, but courier-journal.com has a short digital clip of the 1922 footage available for viewing.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The inside is exceptionally soft, while the outside has the crispy texture that comes from shortening in a biscuit—that's a good thing.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
  • Peters explained that the condition of most of the bones were exceptionally poor.
    David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The same vegetables, fruits, and herbs (along with local fish and meat) are prepared exceptionally well in the on-site restaurant.
    Genevieve Ko, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Ever since Homer decided to sort the heroes from the villains at the gates of Troy, the stakes in a war story are always exceptionally high.
    Elliot Ackerman, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The latter pairs exceptionally well with J.Crew’s winter white maxiskirt to match.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023
  • It's been an exceptionally snowy season in northern Arizona, with record amounts of snow all year around.
    Andrea Morabito, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023
  • Lush Hemp Combining the look of linen with an exceptionally soft feel, Tuft & Needle's hemp set is breathable yet cozy.
    Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2023
  • This manicure is meant to last: Nails done exceptionally by a professional will last up to three weeks, and press-ons can last up to two weeks with good care.
    Channing Smith, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
  • His 12 novels, which remodeled the cheap set pieces of genre — especially the Western and the crime thriller — were exceptionally bloody.
    Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
  • McDonnell knows the croquet gods have been exceptionally good to him.
    Chris MacIas -, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Last year, Burning Man was exceptionally hot and dusty.
    Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023
  • This Stone Bath Mat, on the other hand, dries exceptionally fast, maintaining a clean and sleek appearance.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Bowhead whales are known for their exceptionally long lifespans, sometimes reaching ages of up to 200 years.
    Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Concepts such as gain of function are exceptionally nuanced, complex, and have even changed over time.
    Saskia Popescu, STAT, 21 July 2023
  • This is the type of whisky that garners a cult following with being packed with flavor and being exceptionally well-rounded.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Acknowledge that the salad days are long gone, get under the exceptionally punitive luxury tax thresholds, and stock the war chest for the future.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Compared with its Wall Street counterparts, Goldman’s past half year hasn’t been exceptionally bad—on the surface at least.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • In the midst of an exceptionally warm winter, resorts like Campo Felice have a major problem: there’s no snow.
    Fiona Sibbett, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Overnight lows have been exceptionally warm as well, ranging from above freezing in the mountains to as high as the 70s (mid-20s Celsius) in lower elevations.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Brushes with powdered matte coatings are exceptionally easy to grip even when wet — try the Verb Detangling Brush for a secure, no-slip grip in the shower.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • It’s been an exceptionally difficult year for the podcast world.
    Vulture, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Following a dry and exceptionally hot summer, drought is present in every state in the Mississippi Valley and portions of the Plains.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 12 Oct. 2023

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