exceeding

[ ik-see-ding ]

adjective

1. extraordinary; exceptional.

adverb

1. Archaic. exceedingly.

exceeding

/ ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ /

adjective

1. very great; exceptional or excessive

adverb

1. an archaic word for exceedingly

Word History and Origins

Origin of exceeding¹

First recorded in 1485–95; exceed + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Major tech companies such as Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Amazon and Apple reported strong third-quarter earnings, with revenue exceeding expectations across the board.

From Salon

The damage done was almost 1% of U.S. national GDP, far exceeding annual government spending to combat climate change.

From Salon

February 2019 brought an exceptional spell of warmth to England and Wales with temperatures exceeding 20C more than once.

From BBC

Harris actually turned out to be a fairly good candidate, exceeding many people’s expectations, including mine.

From Los Angeles Times

Temperatures broke 80℉ in New York, Boston and Washington — for our international readers, that's about 27℃ — in all cases exceeding record highs for the date by at least three degrees.

From Salon