exceedingly

adverb

ex·​ceed·​ing·​ly ik-ˈsē-diŋ-lē How to pronounce exceedingly (audio)
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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Its performance in economic downturns has been exceedingly poor, and the current valuation appears disconnected from its fundamental aspects. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The maximum sentence for the transportation counts is 20 years — and that’s only if the judge makes the exceedingly rare move of handing down consecutive sentences for each count — compared with a possible maximum of life imprisonment. Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 2 July 2025 With a few exceedingly rare exceptions, the only cowboys audiences saw on the big screen were of the John Wayne ilk. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 But snowfall at 9,500 feet, where ALMA’s main operations support facility is situated, is exceedingly uncommon. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for exceedingly

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First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exceedingly was in 1535

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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceedingly. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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exceedingly

adverb
ex·​ceed·​ing·​ly ik-ˈsēd-iŋ-lē How to pronounce exceedingly (audio)
variants also exceeding
: to a very great degree : extremely
an exceedingly fine job

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