exceptionally

/ɪkˈsepʃənəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nə-lē/ (ame, mw)

exceptionally — 副詞

1. at a level far above what is ordinary or expected; for example, an exceptionally

1.副詞B1
釋義

異常;格外

遠超一般程度地

at a level far above what is ordinary or expected; for example, an exceptionally tall building is much taller than most other buildings around it

例句

Theo found the exam exceptionally difficult, even though he had studied for weeks.

Theo 覺得這次考試異常困難,儘管他已經準備了好幾個星期。

collocation: exceptionally + adjective (difficult)

Aiko's piano performance was exceptionally moving and drew tears from several listeners.

Aiko 的鋼琴演奏格外動人,令好幾位聽眾流下眼淚。

同義詞
  • extremely

    the most direct synonym; slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech

  • remarkably

    emphasises that the quality is surprising or noteworthy, not just high

  • incredibly

    more informal and conveys a tone of amazement

  • outstandingly

    used almost exclusively with positive qualities; carries a stronger compliment

反義詞
  • ordinarily

    describes something within the normal range, not standing out

  • unremarkably

    describes something that does not attract attention for any special quality

文法句型

exceptionally + adjective

exceptionally + adverb

用法筆記

Cannot be used alone to modify a verb directly. Use before an adjective (exceptionally fast) or before another adverb (exceptionally well). An unmodified usage such as 'They behaved exceptionally' sounds old-fashioned or incomplete in modern English.

常見錯誤

The food tastes exceptionally.
The food tastes exceptionally good.
💡exceptionally needs an adjective or adverb after it and cannot stand alone as a sentence adverb.