exceedingly
adverb
ex·ceed·ing·ly
ik-ˈsē-diŋ-lē 
variants
or less commonly exceeding
: to an extreme degree : extremely
Examples of exceedingly in a Sentence
The weather was exceedingly cold.
The crime rate is exceedingly high.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In an age where nearly every inch of the world’s landmass has been mapped, examples of terra nullius are exceedingly rare.
—Richard Collett, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The premise sounds exceedingly dark, but the outrageous violence and setpieces allow for the catharsis of squirms and nervous laughter.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
What is the strategy for living with someone who is exceedingly hot-tempered?
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceedingly
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exceedingly
adverb
ex·ceed·ing·ly
ik-ˈsēd-iŋ-lē
variants
also exceeding
: to a very great degree : extremely
an exceedingly fine job
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