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.
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Example Sentences
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“While the overwhelming sense is that demand is still far exceeding supply, investors are waiting for Micron to indicate that is still the case.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Despite exceeding earnings expectations for 12 consecutive quarters, Micron’s stock has fallen seven times in the trading session following reports.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
The model estimates that stress has reached 3.6 MPa on the San Jacinto-Bernardino section, exceeding any value recorded during the entire 1,000-year simulation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
Had Hull lost to Boro, they would not be in danger of exceeding the maximum losses of £39m for the past three seasons and there would be no points penalty in the Championship.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
My Dictionary says superfluous means exceeding what is sufficient or necessary.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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