surpassing

[ ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing ]
/ sərˈpæs ɪŋ, -ˈpɑ sɪŋ /
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adjective

of a large amount or high degree; exceeding, excelling, or extraordinary: structures of surpassing magnificence.

adverb

in a surpassing manner; extraordinarily.

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Origin of surpassing

First recorded in 1570–80; surpass + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM surpassing

sur·pass·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby surpassing

surmise, surmount, surmullet, surname, surpass, surpassing, surplice, surplus, surplus value, surplusage, surprint
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Words related to surpassingly

intensely, greatly, hugely, very, almost, exceedingly, much, too, remarkably, nearly, regularly, considerably, often, indeed, exceptionally, highly, frequently, extremely, decidedly, particularly

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British Dictionary definitions for surpassingly

surpassing
/ (sɜːˈpɑːsɪŋ) /

adjective

exceptional; extraordinary

adverb

obsolete, or poetic (intensifier)surpassing fair

Derived forms of surpassing

surpassingly, adverb
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