as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
Each of these slots has an exceptionally high RTP rate.
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Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Now, an Arctic outbreak, from disruption of the polar vortex, along with Winter Storm Blair, is bringing exceptionally cold temperatures to large parts of the United States.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
This period included an exceptionally warm summer that broke all-time heat records across the U.S., with multiple cities on both coasts sweltering through their hottest temperatures in seven decades of recordkeeping.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Last year, for example, was the end of an exceptionally whirlwind year.
—Sean Manning, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Now, an Arctic outbreak, from disruption of the polar vortex, along with Winter Storm Blair, is bringing exceptionally cold temperatures to large parts of the United States.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
This period included an exceptionally warm summer that broke all-time heat records across the U.S., with multiple cities on both coasts sweltering through their hottest temperatures in seven decades of recordkeeping.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Last year, for example, was the end of an exceptionally whirlwind year.
—Sean Manning, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
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The German wing is an extremely smart basketball player.Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs fell behind by 24 points in the second quarter but incredibly led 28-24 at halftime after Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes in the period.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Blackjack isn’t as much fun to watch when everyone plays by the book, and this year is completely off the rails in the most incredibly unpredictable ways.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Flames are in a soft rebuild, and finishing in a strong draft lottery position would benefit the future immensely.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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This means any new fires could end up spiralling into immensely destructive burns, destroying entire neighbourhoods like the Palisades and Eaton fires already have.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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