exceedingly

adverb

ex·​ceed·​ing·​ly ik-ˈsē-diŋ-lē 

variants or less commonly exceeding

ik-ˈsē-diŋ 

: to an extreme degree : extremely

Synonyms of exceedingly

• extremely
• very
• incredibly
• terribly
• highly
• too
• damned
• so
• damn
• severely
• badly
• really

Examples of exceedingly in a Sentence

The weather was exceedingly cold.

The crime rate is exceedingly high.

Recent Examples on the Web

Like the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb is an exceedingly narrow waterway through which a significant chunk of the global economy transits. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Resistance is exceedingly rare in the American chestnut itself. — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

But their innings would likely not be as exceedingly awful if not for being paired with a Padres offense that has scored the second-fewest runs in the major leagues through the first five innings of games. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

The bad blood just increases from there and gets exceedingly personal as each magician tries to outdo the other in an electrifying, gripping duel that tears apart both their lives. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exceedingly

• misleadingly
• pleadingly

Kids Definition

exceedingly

adverb

ex·​ceed·​ing·​ly ik-ˈsēd-iŋ-lē 

variants also exceeding

: to a very great degree : extremely

an exceedingly fine job