exceedingly
adverb
ex·ceed·ing·ly
ik-ˈsē-diŋ-lē 
variants
or less commonly exceeding
: to an extreme degree : extremely
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The weather was exceedingly cold.
The crime rate is exceedingly high.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
But the number of people who make it all the way through Season 2 of any particular show is exceedingly small.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The staff here is polished and exceedingly friendly, and the concierges are pros at navigating Torrey Pines tee times, trail conditions, and restaurant reservations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Republican senators and senior aides say 51 firm votes for that maneuver are exceedingly unlikely to exist.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exceedingly
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exceedingly
adverb
ex·ceed·ing·ly
ik-ˈsēd-iŋ-lē
variants
also exceeding
: to a very great degree : extremely
an exceedingly fine job
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