exceedingly

[ ik-see-ding-lee ]

adverb

1. to an unusual degree; very; extremely:

   The children were doing exceedingly well in school.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exceedingly¹

1425–75; late Middle English. See exceeding, -ly

Example Sentences

While the list of Trump’s political appointees grows, there’s another group that stays small – and exceedingly influential.

From BBC

He has voted in favor of legislation that would threaten medical providers with prison time for failing to resuscitate infants born alive during an attempted abortion, an exceedingly rare occurrence.

From Los Angeles Times

Episodes are fast moving — and exceedingly bingeable.

From Los Angeles Times

The appellate panel said the group provided a “limited factual basis” and even if its claims were true, the number of alleged invalid votes was “so exceedingly minute as to have no measurable impact on the fundamental fairness or integrity of California’s elections.”

From Los Angeles Times

“In 2020, we saw exceedingly close margins of 12,000 or 16,000 votes in states like Arizona and Georgia. That’s always going to take more time than traditional margins of 2% or 3%.”

From Los Angeles Times

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