as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
Now is an exceptionally good time to implement a significant debt limit plan for a few reasons.
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Ray Dalio, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Americans are an exceptionally charitable people, donating more than $500 billion each year.
—Maany Peyvan, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
This is an excellent way to stay connected with customers, too — and responding directly to any exceptionally negative or positive feedback is incredibly impactful when done well.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
The exceptionally high death rate among inmates at Syria’s archipelago of prisons and detention centers is well known.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ray Dalio, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Americans are an exceptionally charitable people, donating more than $500 billion each year.
—Maany Peyvan, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
This is an excellent way to stay connected with customers, too — and responding directly to any exceptionally negative or positive feedback is incredibly impactful when done well.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
The exceptionally high death rate among inmates at Syria’s archipelago of prisons and detention centers is well known.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for exceptionally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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Apple's testimony said: The IPA's existing powers are already extremely broad and pose a significant risk to the global availability of vitally important security technologies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Prions are extremely persistent in the environment.—
Jim Robbin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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First and foremost, South Korea has high pollution levels, which cause skin sensitivity, and cica is known to be incredibly calming.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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This is an excellent way to stay connected with customers, too — and responding directly to any exceptionally negative or positive feedback is incredibly impactful when done well.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Afterward, Mark and I were walking through Tribeca past an immensely popular French bistro.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Although the temperature was not particularly agreeable, the young folks enjoyed themselves immensely.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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