Exceptionally: meaning, definitions and examples

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exceptionally

 

[ ɪkˈsepʃənəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a special or unusual way

in a way that is unusually good or of high quality

Synonyms

extraordinarily, remarkably, unusually.

Examples of usage

  • He played exceptionally well in the match.
  • The food at the restaurant was exceptionally tasty.
Context #2 | Adverb

to a very great degree

to a great extent; very much

Synonyms

exceedingly, extremely, highly.

Examples of usage

  • She was exceptionally tired after a long day at work.
  • The team performed exceptionally poorly in the competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "exceptionally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excepcionalmente

🇮🇳 असाधारण रूप से

🇩🇪 außergewöhnlich

🇮🇩 sangat

🇺🇦 винятково

🇵🇱 wyjątkowo

🇯🇵 非常に

🇫🇷 exceptionnellement

🇪🇸 excepcionalmente

🇹🇷 olağanüstü

🇰🇷 특별히

🇸🇦 بشكل استثنائي

🇨🇿 výjimečně

🇸🇰 výnimočne

🇨🇳 异常地

🇸🇮 izjemno

🇮🇸 óvenjulega

🇰🇿 ерекше

🇬🇪 განსაკუთრებით

🇦🇿 fövqəladə

🇲🇽 excepcionalmente

Etymology

The word 'exceptionally' originated from the Middle English period, derived from the word 'exceptional' with the suffix -ly added to form the adverb. It has been used in the English language to emphasize the degree or quality of something since the 15th century. Over time, it has evolved to convey the idea of something being unusually good or of high quality, as well as indicating a very great degree or extent.

See also: unexceptional.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,235 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.