exceeding

American  

[ik-see-ding] / ɪkˈsi dɪŋ /

adjective

1. extraordinary; exceptional.

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adverb

1. Archaic. exceedingly.

exceeding British  

/ ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ /

adjective

1. very great; exceptional or excessive

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adverb

1. an archaic word for exceedingly

Etymology

Origin of exceeding

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

Example Sentences

Venezuela’s vast oil reserves are thought to be the largest in the world, with roughly 300 billion barrels of reserves, exceeding Saudi Arabia, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chevron’s Gulf Coast and West Coast system leaned heavily on Guyana, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Canada, with Guyanese crude exceeding Venezuelan volumes several times over.

From Barron's

In September, it hit $47 billion for the calendar year, exceeding the level for all of 2024, according to U.S. data.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s a lovely recent phenomenon of the United States exceeding the gloomy economic forecasts of people who get paid to issue economic forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal

With a range exceeding 1,500 miles, exo-atmospheric interception capabilities and kinetic “hit-to-kill” technology, Arrow 3 destroys long-range ballistic missiles far from populated areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• disproportionate
• extreme
• improper
• inappropriate
• inordinate
• needless
• too much
• unconscionable
• undeserved
• unfair
• unjust
• unjustifiable
• unjustified
• unreasonable
• unseemly
• untimely
• unwarranted