Meaning & use

exceeding

adjective·Advanced

Extraordinarily great in degree or amount; extreme.

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The knight served his king with exceeding loyalty throughout the long war.

She thanked them with exceeding gratitude for their unexpected kindness.

A note on using this word

This usage is literary and somewhat archaic; today the adverb 'exceedingly' is far more common.

Words with a similar meaning

extremegreat

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