exceptionally
adv/ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/ · /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənli/
Etymology From exceptional + -ly.
1
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
- In 1957, an exceptionally severe hailstorm struck the village.
- 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.1960 July, “New Eastern Region diesel depot at Finsbury Park”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 422–423:
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- “At current and foreseeable oil prices, the industry’s appetite to drill in ANWR will be exceptionally low and quite possibly will be zero,” Pavel Molchanov, energy analyst at Raymond James, told CNN Business.2020 August 18, Matt Egan, “It’s a bizarre time for Trump to open Alaska’s Arctic refuge up to oil drilling”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 07 Sep 2023: