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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Streets and sidewalks are exceptionally free from debris, in part because of the country’s robust anti-littering programs.
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Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 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
The Conrad, as the La Jolla venue is known, possesses an exceptionally sensitive acoustic, and at times Lim’s booming tone swamped Bach’s geometric designs—like a Wagnerian soprano singing Gregorian chant.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
That’s an exceptionally low mark for the second-best hitter on a reigning World Series participant.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 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
The Conrad, as the La Jolla venue is known, possesses an exceptionally sensitive acoustic, and at times Lim’s booming tone swamped Bach’s geometric designs—like a Wagnerian soprano singing Gregorian chant.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
That’s an exceptionally low mark for the second-best hitter on a reigning World Series participant.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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