exceeding
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of exceeding
Explanation
The adjective exceeding comes from the verb to exceed, which means "go beyond." The massage was given with exceeding care — it was worth every cent. A parent feels exceeding pride at the graduation of a kid. You might also say that they feel "extra," if that helps to clue you into the meaning of exceeding, but it does have a slightly different meaning. If you were to have "extra" pride, then you'd have more than you needed. You might give the "extra" to someone else. To feel exceeding pride, though, means to have more than you might have expected. It's another way of saying something is exceptional in whatever way you mean.
Vocabulary lists containing exceeding
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Example Sentences
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Faced with the risk of electricity demand exceeding supply, the grid operator there had several times called for rolling blackouts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The comet releases exceptionally large amounts of carbon dioxide relative to water, far exceeding the levels commonly measured in solar system comets.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Over the years, Ken Butler said, it’s generated an economic impact for the region exceeding $1.5 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Palo Alto Networks’ stock dropped 5.6% after reporting April quarter sales of $3 billion and earnings of 85 cents per share, both exceeding estimates.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“But here we are, speeding down the road. And we are speeding, aren’t we, Great-Aunt Tootie? Surely we are exceeding the posted speed limit?”
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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