exceedingly
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of exceedingly
Explanation
Use the adverb exceedingly to mean "very." You might brag, for example, that you did exceedingly well on the big math test last week. Exceedingly means "to a very large degree," so it's best to save it for things that really need to be emphasized. You might be exceedingly angry at your little sister after she borrowed your favorite sweater and spilled ketchup on it, or exceedingly happy to have gotten into your first choice college. Exceedingly has a Latin root, excedere, "depart, go beyond, be in excess, or surpass."
Vocabulary lists containing exceedingly
"Common Sense," Vocabulary from the pamphlet
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A Rover's Story
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"The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen
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Example Sentences
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The fact that AI platforms are changing exceedingly fast only makes that question trickier—and more important.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Lithium-ion batteries have become exceedingly common amid a proliferation of chargeable electronics, including smartphones, laptops, headphones, e-cigarettes, vacuums and e-bikes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“As with all stock options, there is only value if the share price meaningfully exceeds the exercise price, and in this case, it must be on an exceedingly aggressive 5-year timeline.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
It’s exceedingly rare for an artist to feel this free, doing what feels right in the moment and trusting his audience to come along with him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
So protons are exceedingly microscopic, to say the very least.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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