Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an exceptional or unusual manner; in or to an unusual degree; especially: as, he was exceptionally favored.

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  • adverb To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

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  • adverb to an exceptional degree

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exceptional +‎ -ly

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