Pronunciations (3)
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/ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/
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/ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənli/
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/ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃnəli/
Adverb
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
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In 1957, an exceptionally severe hailstorm struck the village.
More examples (2)
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.
“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.
Adverb
to an exceptional degree
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it worked exceptionally well