Word
exceedingly
Phoneticsex·ceed·ing·ly, stress on the second syllable
US/ɪkˈsidɪŋɫi/
UK/ɛksˈiːdɪŋli/
Adverb of degree
Definition
adv. to a very high degree. You use it to emphasize that something is much more than usual.
adv. to an unusual or extreme degree; extremely. Typically modifies adjectives or other adverbs to provide strong emphasis.
Examples
“The weather today is exceedingly hot.”
“The instructions were exceedingly difficult to follow, leading to several mistakes during the assembly process.”
“While the initial results were promising, the team found the final stages of the project to be exceedingly complex due to unforeseen regulatory hurdles.”
Examples
simple
“The weather today is exceedingly hot.”
contextual
“The instructions were exceedingly difficult to follow, leading to several mistakes during the assembly process.”
complex
“While the initial results were promising, the team found the final stages of the project to be exceedingly complex due to unforeseen regulatory hurdles.”
Usage
Typically placed immediately before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“The rub is that those specific double-Higgs events would be exceedingly rare.” “In his ruling, Judge William Alsup said Anthropic's use of the authors' books was "exceedingly transformative" and therefore allowed under US law.” Etymology
From exceeding + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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