exceptionally
adverb
ex·cep·tion·al·ly
ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nə-lē 
: in an exceptional manner : to an exceptional degree
especially
: more than average or usual
an exceptionally difficult task
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Volkswagen expecting profits and sales to remain about the same in 2025 doesn’t sound very exciting, but as existential problems mount some investors might see this as exceptionally brave.
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Neil Winton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Huskies will likely have a chance to climb back into the rankings before the postseason begins with an exceptionally strong showing at the Big East Tournament.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Streets and sidewalks are exceptionally free from debris, in part because of the country’s robust anti-littering programs.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Finding better treatments has been exceptionally difficult.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Huskies will likely have a chance to climb back into the rankings before the postseason begins with an exceptionally strong showing at the Big East Tournament.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
Streets and sidewalks are exceptionally free from debris, in part because of the country’s robust anti-littering programs.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Finding better treatments has been exceptionally difficult.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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