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exceeding

American  
[ik-see-ding] / ɪkˈsi dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. extraordinary; exceptional.


adverb

  1. Archaic. exceedingly.

exceeding British  
/ ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ /

adjective

  1. very great; exceptional or excessive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. an archaic word for exceedingly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of exceeding

First recorded in 1485–95; exceed + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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They observed magnetic textures reaching distances of up to ~300 nm, far exceeding the size of a single moiré cell and roughly ten times larger than the underlying wavelength.

From Science Daily

Even without this program, foot traffic in neighborhoods just off the Avenue of the Arts is now exceeding 2019 levels, particularly on evenings and weekends.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only the top two have shipped fewer goals - but here, Villa are exceeding expectation too.

From BBC

The company said the increase was driven in part by new restaurant openings, which are exceeding its expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reform's website says it does not accept anonymous donations and any donations exceeding £500 are subject to the usual permissibility checks to ensure the money comes from UK-registered companies or individuals on the electoral register.

From BBC