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Exceptionally

adv.capable, joyfulprofessional

What it means

To a degree that is notably beyond what is usual.

Reach for it when intensifying praise where the departure from the normal standard is supportable

The shelter remained exceptionally quiet despite the crowded holiday weekend.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    amazingly

    when delighted surprise belongs in the voice

    not when The word centers the speaker's reaction and sounds inflated in measured analysis.

  • everyday

    particularly

    when one quality stands out within the current comparison

    not when Particularly need not imply an exceptional level beyond that limited group.

  • everyday

    unusually

    when difference from the norm matters without automatic praise

    not when Unusually can flag any deviation and does not itself mean better.

  • professional

    remarkably

    when the result deserves notice or mild surprise

    not when Remarkably comments on noteworthiness and may describe a negative result.

  • formal

    extraordinarily

    when the degree lies far outside ordinary experience

    not when This is stronger and more dramatic than many claims can support.

  • literary

    singularly

    when a distinctive degree deserves restrained elegance

    not when Singularly is rare and can sound ironic or negative.

Said against

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It naturally appears in

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  • exceptionally well

    The recycled insulation performed exceptionally well during the coldest week.

  • exceptionally clear

    Her exceptionally clear diagram resolved the remaining disagreement.

  • exceptionally skilled

    An exceptionally skilled conservator repaired the torn border by hand.

The word family

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Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.