exceedingly

[ik-see-ding-lee]

adverb

1. to an unusual degree; very; extremely.

   The children were doing exceedingly well in school.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exceedingly¹

1425–75; late Middle English. See exceeding, -ly

Example Sentences

Understanding just how China came to monopolize the rare-earth industry can help investors anticipate what’s coming next, making it easier to invest in the critical—and exceedingly volatile—sector.

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“Now find me a room at once. I have had an exceedingly long day.”

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Whatever the reason, she decided there was no time like the present to lead the children in a spirited and exceedingly loud performance of the Swanburne school song.

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It is true that ostriches have exceedingly tiny brains relative to their size, yet even ostriches are not quite as dim-witted as all that.

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Only an exceedingly fortunate, patient, and sweet-tempered person can go through life without ever feeling in high dudgeon, and that was just as true in Miss Penelope Lumley’s day as it is in our own.

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