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exceeding

American  
[ik-see-ding] / ɪkˈsi dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. extraordinary; exceptional.


adverb

  1. Archaic. exceedingly.

exceeding British  
/ ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ /

adjective

  1. very great; exceptional or excessive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. an archaic word for exceedingly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of exceeding

First recorded in 1485–95; exceed + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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More than eight million Venezuelans have fled abroad since 2014, exceeding the number who escaped wars in Syria and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. imports from Taiwan in December, exceeding purchases of Chinese goods, which fell nearly 44%.

From Barron's

And that decision has to be made in a heartbeat at the end of a mile-long ice chute covered at speeds exceeding 90 mph.

From Los Angeles Times

The equity rally was reinforced by solid U.S. economic data with industrial production and factory output both exceeding expectations, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

"With export revenues exceeding one billion dollars, our sector has recently surpassed a historic threshold."

From Barron's