exceptionally

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The verdict

“exceptionally” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - außerordentlich, ganz besonders, herausragend, sehr ungewöhnlich (im positiven Sinn)

Corpus desk

Index DE-exceptionally · exceptionally · German

exceptionally · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for exceptionally
PropertyValue
Headwordexceptionally
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[…]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „exceptionally“ im Deutschen

exceptionallysitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

exceptionally is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "außerordentlich, ganz besonders, herausragend, sehr ungewöhnlich (im positiven Sinn)".

exceptionally has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is exceptionally, spelled E-X-C-E-P-T-I-O-N-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    außerordentlich, ganz besonders, herausragend, sehr ungewöhnlich (im positiven Sinn)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how exceptionally appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. She got an exceptionally beautiful child.

Synonyms

unusuallyoutstanding

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "exceptionally"?
"exceptionally" is spelled E-X-C-E-P-T-I-O-N-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "exceptionally" mean?
As an adverb, "exceptionally" means: außerordentlich, ganz besonders, herausragend, sehr ungewöhnlich (im positiven Sinn)
How do you pronounce "exceptionally"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exceptionally" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exceptionally" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list