Definition of Exceedingly

1. Adverb. To an extreme degree. "Extremely unpleasant"

Exact synonyms: Extremely, Passing, Super
Partainyms: Extreme

Definition of Exceedingly

1. adv. To a very great degree; beyond what is usual; surpassingly. It signifies more than very.

Definition of Exceedingly

1. Adverb. To a vastly great extent or degree. ¹

2. Adverb. To an extreme or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely ¹

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Definition of Exceedingly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exceedingly

excecation
excede
exceded
excedes
exceding
exceed
exceedable
exceedance
exceedances
exceeded
exceeder
exceeders
exceedest
exceedeth
exceeding
exceedingly (current term)
exceeds
excel
excel at
excelled
excellence
excellences
excellencies
excellent
excellently
excellentness
excellento
excellest
excelleth
excelling

Literary usage of Exceedingly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"Mr Rushworth hardly knew what to do with so much meaning; but by looking, as he really felt, most exceedingly pleased with Sir Thomas's good opinion, ..."

2. The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, Henry Dale, Thomas Arnold (1873)
"... ravaged part of their land, killed some of their men, und returned home. and after enduring exceedingly foul weather, again made Ta- ..."

3. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1878)
"made up from its best things of previous years, is also exceedingly popular and attractive among the quartos. The " Little Chatterer "is an attractive, ..."

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