Definition

To a very great or extreme extent; more than usual.

Example

She was exceedingly happy with her exam results.

Conversation

Did you see how exceedingly crowded the mall was yesterday?

I know, right? I couldn’t believe how many people were there.

It was exceedingly hard to find a parking spot too.

Exactly! I ended up parking really far away.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Exceedingly → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or beyond) and "cedere" (meaning to go or yield), along with the suffix "-ingly" (indicating manner). The word "exceedingly" means in a manner that goes beyond or surpasses a certain limit.

Memory Tip

Think of going 'beyond' ('ex-') and 'yielding' ('cedere') to remember that 'exceedingly' means to do something to a great extent.

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