exceptionally
Use Exceptionally in a sentence
ʃə adjective
1.
forming an exception or rare instance; unusual; extraordinary: The warm weather was exceptional for January.
2.
unusually excellent; superior: an exceptional violinist.
3.
Education.
a.
being intellectually gifted.
b.
being physically or especially mentally handicapped to an extent that special schooling is required.
Related forms
ex·cep·tion·al·i·ty, noun
ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
ex·cep·tion·al·ness, noun
non·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
non·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
pre·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
pre·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
qua·si-ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
qua·si-ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
su·per·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
su·per·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
Antonyms
2. average.
2. average.
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exceptional (ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | forming an exception; not ordinary |
| 2. | having much more than average intelligence, ability, or skill |
| ex'ceptionally | |
| —adv | |
| exceptional (ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | forming an exception; not ordinary |
| 2. | having much more than average intelligence, ability, or skill |
| ex'ceptionally | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Sometimes the price of being exceptionally good is that you end up not having many friends.
Elite pitchers don't necessarily do any one thing exceptionally well, but they have no weak links in the chain.
It serves as the perfectly adequate rack on which is hung a series of sometimes exceptionally comic confrontations.
Though the aspect is waning and exceptionally well disposed, it's a difficult one.
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