exceptionally
/ɪkˈsepʃənəli/adverb
उच्चारण इक्सेप्शनली
असाधारण रूप से, बेहद
Core word
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to a very great degree; unusually
असाधारण रूप से, बेहद
- She is an exceptionally talented singer.
- The winter was exceptionally cold this year.
- The students did exceptionally well in the practical test.
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- It was an exceptionally busy day at the market.
- He is an exceptionally gifted painter.
Synonyms extremely extraordinarily remarkably unusually
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only in unusual circumstances
अपवाद स्वरूप, विशेष परिस्थितियों में ही
- Exceptionally, students may be allowed extra time.
- Exceptionally, the library stays open on Sundays during the exam season.
- Exceptionally, the principal allowed him to take the exam a week later.
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- Exceptionally, the office will remain open on Saturday.
- Late fees are waived only exceptionally.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
exceptionally + adjective
Means 'unusually' or 'extremely'. It strengthens an adjective, usually a positive one.
इसका अर्थ 'असाधारण रूप से' या 'अत्यंत' है। यह adjective को बल देता है, प्रायः सकारात्मक।
- She is an exceptionally talented singer.
- The weather was exceptionally cold for April.
exceptionally (only in unusual circumstances)
Sometimes it means 'as an exception': 'Exceptionally, the board allowed a second attempt.'
कभी-कभी इसका अर्थ 'अपवाद स्वरूप' होता है: 'Exceptionally, the board allowed a second attempt.'
- Exceptionally, the principal allowed late entry on the day of the strike.
exceptionally + adverb
It can modify another adverb: exceptionally well, exceptionally quickly.
यह दूसरे adverb को modify कर सकता है: exceptionally well, exceptionally quickly।
- He ran exceptionally fast in the final.
exceptionally vs exceedingly
'Exceptionally' stresses that something is above the normal level; 'exceedingly' simply means 'very much'.
'Exceptionally' बताता है कि कुछ सामान्य स्तर से ऊपर है; 'exceedingly' का अर्थ केवल 'बहुत अधिक' है।
- An exceptionally bright student can finish the paper in an hour.
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exceptionally + adjective
talentedbrightgiftedrarehighcold
- An exceptionally gifted student got a scholarship.
exceptionally + adverb
wellgoodfasthardcarefully
- She worked exceptionally hard before the board exam.
exceptionally + weather
exceptionally hotexceptionally heavy rainexceptionally dryexceptionally humid
- June was exceptionally hot this year.
exceptionally + positive
exceptionally kindexceptionally beautifulexceptionally cleverexceptionally brave
- The nurse was exceptionally kind to the patients.
exceptionally + circumstances
only exceptionallyvery exceptionallygranted exceptionally
- Leave is granted only exceptionally in the exam month.
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- Radhika scored exceptionally well in the grammar section.
राधिका ने grammar खंड में असाधारण रूप से अच्छे अंक पाए।
- The monsoon this year has been exceptionally heavy.
इस वर्ष का मानसून असाधारण रूप से भारी रहा है।
- He is an exceptionally honest shopkeeper.
वह एक असाधारण रूप से ईमानदार दुकानदार है।
- The company grants leave exceptionally, in cases of illness.
कंपनी केवल असाधारण परिस्थितियों में, जैसे बीमारी में, छुट्टी देती है।
- It was an exceptionally difficult year for farmers in the region.
इस क्षेत्र के किसानों के लिए यह वर्ष असाधारण रूप से कठिन रहा।
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✗ She is exceptional talented.
✓ She is exceptionally talented.
An adverb is needed to modify the adjective 'talented'.
Adjective 'talented' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
✗ He performed exceptional well.
✓ He performed exceptionally well.
The adverb 'exceptionally' is needed before 'well'.
'Well' से पहले adverb 'exceptionally' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs all intensify, but they differ in meaning and tone.
ये सभी adverbs बल देते हैं, पर अर्थ और tone में भिन्न हैं।
Unusually; above or outside the normal.
असामान्य रूप से; सामान्य से ऊपर या बाहर।
- An exceptionally bright child.
In a way that makes people notice and comment.
ऐसे ढंग से कि लोगों का ध्यान जाए और वे टिप्पणी करें।
- She looked remarkably calm.
Not usual; neutral and may be negative.
सामान्य नहीं; तटस्थ और नकारात्मक भी हो सकता है।
- The shop was unusually quiet.