as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
Marjorie is the exceptionally beautiful daughter of a successful businessman.
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The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
Propagating Begonias from Leaf Cuttings Most commercial available begonias are from the rex begonia group and are exceptionally easy to grow from leaf cuttings.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
But Forest’s owner, the Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis, has exceptionally deep pockets.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Their supremacy in the sport was fueled, in part, by the fact that they were looked after exceptionally well by the state.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
Propagating Begonias from Leaf Cuttings Most commercial available begonias are from the rex begonia group and are exceptionally easy to grow from leaf cuttings.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
But Forest’s owner, the Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis, has exceptionally deep pockets.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Their supremacy in the sport was fueled, in part, by the fact that they were looked after exceptionally well by the state.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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In extremely inaccessible areas, helicopters may drop firefighters with dry tools like rakes to impede the fire’s spread.—
Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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More:Measles continues to spread as Texas outbreak rises to 48 cases: Here's what to know Given that measles is extremely contagious and can cause severe complications including pneumonia and brain swelling, the drop in vaccination rates is concerning.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the case for curiosity remains incredibly strong.—
Andrew Geesbreght,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The actress worked with celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, who, much like Sydney Sweeney herself, is incredibly hard-working and therefore, always booked.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
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This unconventional stance served as a filter, eliminating 99% of potential candidates and leaving only the most innovative and talented thinkers, which Altman deemed immensely powerful.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Although originally scorned by critics, the series proved immensely popular, lasting nine seasons and spinning off several TV movies.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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