exceptionallyex‧cep‧tion‧al‧ly /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/ ●○○ adverb [+adjective/adverb] 
Examples
She defended her position exceptionally well. an exceptionally talented player
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Gloria is an exceptionally gifted singer.
- Clearly, the research demands access to exceptionally good environmental data, usually in three dimensions.
- It's exceptionally comfortable and cosy inside but was the closest fitting bag on test.
- It features good food at exceptionally low prices.
- The winter just ending had been exceptionally severe, causing great hardship to the poorer people.
- Theo saw an exceptionally tall figure.
- Very exceptionally the Bank may alter the above arrangements.
- You're feeling exceptionally lucky so this is the best of times to launch a few other thoughts.
Longman Language Activatorextremely► extremely
Collocations especially written use this when you want to use a stronger word than 'very': · The conference was extremely badly organized.· The fungus is extremely difficult to get rid of.· Regular visits to the doctor are extremely important for pregnant mothers.
► absolutely as much as it is possible to imagine - use this to emphasize adjectives that already have a strong meaning: absolutely marvellous/wonderful/delicious etc: · We had an absolutely marvellous day.· The costumes were absolutely stunning.absolutely filthy/disgusting/awful etc: · When they came in from the yard, they were absolutely filthy.absolutely terrified/exhausted/delighted/furious etc: · She stood in the middle of the stage looking absolutely terrified.absolutely necessary/essential: · Don't call me unless it's absolutely necessary.
► awfully/terribly/terrifically spoken extremely: · Our Internet connection is awfully slow today.· He's been terribly ill for the last two weeks.· The plot is terrifically complicated and difficult to follow.· That box looks awfully heavy - are you sure you don't need any help?
► very, very spoken say this when you want to emphasize 'very': · I'm very, very angry with her.· This is a very, very important decision - please give it your full attention.· We've been working on this deal for a very, very long time.
► incredibly/unbelievably use this when something is so good, so bad, so fast etc that you are surprised by it or you find it hard to believe: · Everyone in the company works incredibly hard.· Their house is incredibly cold - I don't think they heat it at all.· What they did was unbelievably stupid.· The apartment is unbelievably cheap - there must be something wrong with it.
► ridiculously use this to emphasize how unreasonable or stupid something is: · The questions seemed ridiculously easy.· The amount they offered for the car was ridiculously low.
► enormously/hugely use this especially to emphasize how popular, successful, or powerful someone or something is: · Barry's novels have been hugely successful.· "The Wizard of Oz" remains enormously popular with children.· Davis plays an enormously influential role in city politics.
► dreadfully British use this to emphasize how bad something is, or how sad or unhappy someone is: · You must be dreadfully disappointed!· Dreadfully overcrowded trains and frequent cancellations made commuting an ordeal.
► remarkably/exceptionally use this to emphasize how unusual, impressive, or surprising something is: · Mills' predictions turned out to be remarkably accurate.· The old documents are remarkably well preserved.· Nadine's daughter has an exceptionally fine singing voice.· The heavy soil of the delta produces exceptionally high yields of rice and millet.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► unusually/exceptionally cold
extremely SYN outstandingly: · a period of unusually cold weather
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► difficult· During the coming weeks economic policy-makers may have to deal with an exceptionally difficult series of hazards.· Apart from the west end, Antwerp cathedral is exceptionally difficult to view.· In Derbyshire in 1776 eight hours was usual, save for exceptionally difficult ground when six were worked.· The idiosyncrasies of the certificates make Cornish towns exceptionally difficult to characterise.· For the next year and a half, the attainment of the monetarist objectives proved exceptionally difficult.
► fine· There is one exceptionally fine scagliola globe.· It was an exceptionally fine voice, it seemed to her now, listening to Ellis's rather whining one.· The context produces some exceptionally fine solo playing.· On exceptionally fine days I used to prefer Oxford's other river.
► good· The mouse is exceptionally good and paves the way for its use in future game titles.· Maybe you can remind him what an exceptionally good job you did on a project.· Clearly, the research demands access to exceptionally good environmental data, usually in three dimensions.· Relations with the younger force were always exceptionally good.· Then I think Darren will be an exceptionally good player.· Both girls were exceptionally good at school and fond of study.· The human eye is exceptionally good at recognising patterns such as circles.· Some of these are in exceptionally good condition.
► high· Constructed to an exceptionally high specification and standard, they have associated mechanical and electrical engineering services.· Begin by setting exceptionally high standards in everything you do.· We thought this was an exceptionally high sentence and both of them appealed.· I have had about nine abortions, but that's exceptionally high.· The weather is unpredictable and the mountains exceptionally high as they climb towards the Vaults.· Not just that, but doing something at an exceptionally high level is something that I strived to do in life.
► large· The nave and choir can have no triforium or clerestory so must be lit by exceptionally large aisle windows.· The tympanum is exceptionally large and, with the lintel below, depicts the Last Judgement.· Not as bad as in some other regions with exceptionally large industrial areas, he replied.· Some of these works are small, some exceptionally large, sometimes employing thousands of people on one site.· There are fine stone steps; the wood room is exceptionally large behind the gallery.
► long· Her fingers appear to be exceptionally long.· Many races have traditions of exceptionally long life amongst their early forbears.
► low· And yet this is happening at a moment when the leaders in question stand exceptionally low in public esteem.· Noise levels are exceptionally low for engines that are, after all, fairly small for powering such cars.· Another concern was the exceptionally low turnout, estimated at only 21.09 percent over both rounds.· What's more, for an executive car the cost of ownership is exceptionally low.· In traditional cultures both are at an exceptionally low level.· It features good food at exceptionally low prices.
► strong· What would the position be if there was an exceptionally strong gale blowing at the time of the original road accident?· Tempted by the exceptionally strong prices for durum, Arizona farmers planted the largest durum crop since the 1970s.· Tulip said it was faced with an exceptionally strong erosion of prices and margins in 1992, aggravated by currency movements.· Diamond forms a good window for infrared cells, because it is highly transparent, chemically non-reactive and exceptionally strong.· Most arc heavy and therefore only suitable for laying at ground-floor level or where floors are exceptionally strong.· These tiles are exceptionally strong and durable, and blend in well in most surroundings.
She defended her position exceptionally well. an exceptionally talented player