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exceedingly

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

adverb

  1. to an unusual degree; very; extremely.

    The children were doing exceedingly well in school.


Etymology

Origin of exceedingly

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

Example Sentences

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The exceedingly small gap between hires and separations illustrates just how weak the labor market has gotten since the spring.

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The exceedingly small gap between hires and separations illustrates just how weak the labor market has gotten since the spring.

From MarketWatch

The identity of the oracular, or exceedingly well-informed, account holder is not known.

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The identity of the oracular, or exceedingly well-informed, account holder is not known.

From MarketWatch

Many Western countries allow bars and nightclubs to be built in exceedingly dangerous ways, through either weak building codes or lack of enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal