exceedingly
adverb
ex·ceed·ing·ly
ik-ˈsē-diŋ-lē 
variants
or less commonly exceeding
: to an extreme degree : extremely
Examples of exceedingly in a Sentence
The weather was exceedingly cold.
The crime rate is exceedingly high.
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
High electric rates are exceedingly unfair, especially for low- and middle-income families.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Only if all the stars aligned, but while his ceiling might not be extreme, his floor is exceedingly high.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
When Reacher, who refuses to be addressed by his first name, Jack, saunters into the fictional town of Margrave, Georgia, the show portrays his masculinity as exceedingly powerful yet good-natured; something to be obeyed but also preserved and exalted.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceedingly
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceedingly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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