exceeding

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adjective

ex·​ceed·​ing ik-ˈsē-diŋ 
Synonyms of exceeding
: exceptional in amount, quality, or degree

exceeding

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adverb

ex·​ceed·​ing ik-ˈsē-diŋ 

present participle of exceed

less common variant of exceedingly

: to an extreme degree : extremely

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Adjective accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness
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Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient. — Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, 30 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exceeding was in the 15th century

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exceeding

adjective
ex·​ceed·​ing ik-ˈsēd-iŋ 
: exceptional sense 2, extraordinary
exceeding darkness
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