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

That is the highest rate since the beginning of the war, exceeding the 1,200 being killed or wounded every day in May and June.

From BBC

Within just six years, many of these trees have already begun fruiting, with some exceeding 15 meters in height.

From Science Daily

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

From Salon

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