exceptionally

/ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/

//ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli// adv

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"exceptionally" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“exceptionally” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,542. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,542
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

Corpus desk

Index EN-exceptionally · exceptionally · English

exceptionally · rank #10,542 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #10,542
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH evacuation

Nearest frequency peer: evacuation (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “exceptionally”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “exceptionally” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

exceptionally vs exceptional
85% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for exceptionally
PropertyValue
Headwordexceptionally
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/
Letters13
Frequency rank#10,542
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “exceptionally”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).exceptionallylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “evacuation” (#10,541), “exchanged” (#10,543), “erotic” (#10,540). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “exceptionally” is #10,542. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around exceptionally (IPA /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #10,542 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for exceptionally, with forms such as "ecxeptionally", "excceptionally", and "excepitonally". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "exceptional", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From exceptional + -ly. The correct English form is exceptionally, spelled E-X-C-E-P-T-I-O-N-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In 1957, an exceptionally severe hailstorm struck the village.
  2. The shed, a steel-framed structure with a single-span roof devoid of intermediate support, is exceptionally well-lit by continuous glazing on the roof and along much of the sides, while there is fluorescent roof lighting for night work.

Etymology

From exceptional + -ly.

This word in other languages

excepcionalmente(Español)exceptionnellement(Français)besonders(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ecxeptionally
  • excceptionally
  • excepitonally
  • excepptionally
  • exceptinoally
  • exceptioanlly
  • exceptionallyy
  • exceptionaly
  • exceptionalyl
  • exceptionlaly
  • exceptionnally
  • exceptoinally
  • excepttionally
  • excetpionally
  • excpetionally
  • execptionally
  • exxceptionally
  • xeceptionally

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of exceptionally - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ecxeptionally2excceptionally1excepitonally2excepptionally1exceptinoally2exceptioanlly2exceptionallyy1exceptionaly1
Edit distance from "exceptionally"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). 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 /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/.
What does "exceptionally" mean?
As an adverb, "exceptionally" means: To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
What words are commonly confused with "exceptionally"?
"exceptionally" is commonly confused with "exceptional". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exceptionally"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exceptionally" is /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "exceptionally"?
From exceptional + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "exceptionally", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

homosexuality#10,555disappearance#10,526authorization#10,493appropriately#10,489

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

comfortably18 variantsanticipation18 variantsunreasonable18 variantsforthcoming18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list