exceeding

[ ik-see-ding ]

/ ɪkˈsi dɪŋ /

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adjective

extraordinary; exceptional.

adverb

Archaic. exceedingly.

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Origin of exceeding

First recorded in 1485–95; exceed + -ing²

Words nearby exceeding

excavate, excavation, excavator, exceed, exceedance, exceeding, exceedingly, excel, excellence, excellency, excellent

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How to use exceeding in a sentence

But, according to Brühlart, the number of cash transactions exceeding €10,000 ($14,000) also has decreased steadily.
The Money-Laundering Vatican Bank Comes Clean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That Kickstarter campaign raised $56,000, exceeding their $35,000 goal.
The OFF Pocket Is a Pouch That Takes Your Phone Off the Grid|Josh Dzieza|September 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Over 4,400 American troops were killed, and nearly 32,000 wounded, at a price tag exceeding $4 trillion.
John McCain’s Middle East War Drumbeat: Iraq, Libya, and Now Syria|Lloyd Green|June 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The second group did far better than the first in exceeding their weight-loss goals.
Workers Earn Money on the Job for Losing Weight|Eliza Shapiro|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

HealthyWage offers three types of weight-loss groups—all with a cash prize for meeting or exceeding goals.
Workers Earn Money on the Job for Losing Weight|Eliza Shapiro|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Act permits member banks to accept an amount of bills not exceeding 50 per cent.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
The station now covers nearly 12 acres, the length of platforms exceeding 1-1/2 miles.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
Would Hodson, knowing the exceeding importance of his mission, have turned to rescue a servant or raise a fallen horse?
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
I believe you will find this an exceeding good duty for a 5½-inch cylinder engine.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Behold my servant shall understand, he shall be exalted, and extolled, and shall be exceeding high.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for exceeding

exceeding

/ (ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ) /

adjective

very great; exceptional or excessive

adverb

an archaic word for exceedingly

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