exceeding

[ik-see-ding]

adjective

1. extraordinary; exceptional.

adverb

1. Archaic.,  exceedingly.

exceeding

/ ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ /

adjective

1. very great; exceptional or excessive

adverb

1. an archaic word for exceedingly

Word History and Origins

Origin of exceeding¹

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

Example Sentences

Recording measurements in September 2024, the researchers found residents in Nestor were exposed to levels exceeding the California standard for five to 14 hours each day.

From Los Angeles Times

Beddington incinerator, which serves four south London councils, faces enforcement from the Environment Agency after exceeding air pollution limits on 916 occasions.

From BBC

“We were supposed to have been notified when they were exceeding that amount. It’s written in the contract that we were supposed to be notified at different levels. We were not notified.”

From Los Angeles Times

The council is "not just meeting the housing ombudsman's window safety standards, we're exceeding them," they added.

From BBC

To add insult to injury, the cost of the special election to ratify the scheme is estimated to be about $60 million in Los Angeles County alone, with statewide costs likely exceeding $200 million.

From Los Angeles Times

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