exceptionally

English

Etymology

From exceptional +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/, /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənli/, /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃnəli/, /ɛk-/, /ək-/

Adverb

exceptionally (comparative more exceptionally, superlative most exceptionally)

  1. To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
    Synonyms: uncommonly, extraordinarily
    Antonyms: categorically, commonly, generally
    In 1957, an exceptionally severe hailstorm struck the village.
    • 1960 July, “New Eastern Region diesel depot at Finsbury Park”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 422–423:
      The shed, a steel-framed structure with a single-span roof devoid of intermediate support, is exceptionally well-lit by continuous glazing on the roof and along much of the sides, while there is fluorescent roof lighting for night work.

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