Word Adverb
exceedingly
adv.
degree
C1 Advanced US /ɪkˈsidɪŋɫi/ UK /ɛksˈiːdɪŋli/ ex·ceed·ing·ly
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.”
Usage
Typically placed immediately before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
Real-world usage
Etymology
From exceeding + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Frequent
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