exceptionally
part of speech
adverb (exceptionally)
meaning for a pupil
1) Exceptionally means very, much more than usual: «exceptionally clever». tree →
2) Exceptionally means in a way that is not usual, as an exception: «Exceptionally, the shop opened on Sunday.» tree →
sense in the lessons
In reports and formal speech it praises or stresses: «exceptionally good work». In weather reports it describes unusual heat or cold. Phrases: «exceptionally well», «exceptionally hot».
examples
- She did exceptionally well in the test. tree →
- It has been an exceptionally hot summer. tree →
- The cake was exceptionally good. tree →
- Exceptionally, school will close early today. tree →
- He is exceptionally tall for his age. tree →
- The river is exceptionally low after no rain. tree →
- You are not even like an ordinary man, for you are exceptionally idle, and more sensitive to heat and cold than most people. tree →
note
Formal; in everyday speech say «really» or «very». Adjective: exceptional; noun: exception. Spelling: double l at the end: exceptional-ly.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «exceptionally» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.