adverb
exceptionally
ihk-SEHP-shuh-nuh-lee
adverb
1
To an unusually high or remarkable degree.
"The weather has been exceptionally warm this month."
How to Use Exceptionally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRemarkably or unusually — often intensifying an adjective that follows.
Common pairings
exceptionally well
exceptionally rare
exceptionally good
Word Forms
more exceptionally comparative, most exceptionally superlative
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Etymology
From exceptional + the adverb suffix -ly.