exceeding
ex·ceed·ing
adjective \-ˈsē-diŋ\Definition of EXCEEDING
: exceptional in amount, quality, or degree
Examples of EXCEEDING
- <accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness>
First Known Use of EXCEEDING
15th century
Related to EXCEEDING
- Synonyms
- aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceptional, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted
- Antonyms
- common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual
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