adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

   "In 1957, an exceptionally severe hailstorm struck the village."

Adverb

1. 1
   to an exceptional degree wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

extraordinarilyuncommonlyunusuallyabundantlyacutelyamazingly

Antonyms

All antonyms

categoricallycommonlygenerallynormally

Example

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"A very handsome prince met an exceptionally beautiful princess."

Etymology

From exceptional + -ly.

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