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
6- 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
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
4- ordinarily
- typically
- moderately
- unremarkably
It naturally appears in
3- 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
1Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adverb, adverb sense meaning to an unusually high degree opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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