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exceptionally

[ik-sep-shuh-nuh-lee] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nə li /
ADVERB
unusually
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It becomes a full-on surrealistic conspiracy thriller, albeit an exceptionally funny one.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Ms. Bridgers is exceptionally good at writing phrases that read slightly awkwardly on paper but come alive as music, and has an eye for the telling detail that carries a raft of associations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Sea temperatures remained exceptionally high across much of the tropical Pacific, where El Niño conditions are developing and forecast to strengthen in the coming months.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The Chile-based observatory debuted last June and captures exceptionally detailed views of the sky with the world's largest digital camera.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Then I proceeded to draw the outline of an exceptionally elegant giraffe.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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