exceptionally

Everyday

1. Exceptionally means very, much more than usual: «exceptionally clever». tree →
2. Exceptionally means in a way that is not usual, as an exception: «Exceptionally, the shop opened on Sunday.» tree →

In the lessons

In reports and formal speech it praises or stresses: «exceptionally good work». In weather reports it describes unusual heat or cold. Phrases: «exceptionally well», «exceptionally hot».

Examples

• She did exceptionally well in the test. tree →
• It has been an exceptionally hot summer. tree →
• The cake was exceptionally good. tree →
• Exceptionally, school will close early today. tree →
• He is exceptionally tall for his age. tree →
• The river is exceptionally low after no rain. tree →
• You are not even like an ordinary man, for you are exceptionally idle, and more sensitive to heat and cold than most people. tree →

Note

Formal; in everyday speech say «really» or «very». Adjective: exceptional; noun: exception. Spelling: double l at the end: exceptional-ly.