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exceptionally

[ik-sep-shuh-nuh-lee] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nə li /
ADVERB
unusually
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"Based on exceptionally well-preserved fossil jaws, we show that these animals reached total lengths of up to nearly 20 meters, which may have surpassed the size of large marine reptiles of the same age."

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

If the Haitian nationals ultimately prevail, reversing their deportation would be exceptionally difficult to do.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

One tanker left from New York harbor to Europe this month, an exceptionally rare occurrence, according to Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at OPIS, which is owned by Dow Jones publisher Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

As it happens, both L.A. and the Bay Area had an exceptionally busy March in terms of local and nationwide events.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Covered in shaggy fur, it has a large quantity of rough hair on its head and an exceptionally large nose.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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