exceedingly
adverb
ex·ceed·ing·ly
ik-ˈsē-diŋ-lē 
variants
or less commonly exceeding
: to an extreme degree : extremely
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The weather was exceedingly cold.
The crime rate is exceedingly high.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Without him, the picture gets exceedingly dark, exceptionally fast.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Highly theatrical and exceedingly ambitious, Jocelyn can frequently be found breaking out into song or scheming for ways to elevate her family’s status.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s the case right now because of the NHL’s exceedingly hectic schedule.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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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