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exceeding

[ik-see-ding]

adjective

  1. extraordinary; exceptional.



adverb

  1. Archaic.exceedingly.

exceeding

/ ɪˈːɪŋ /

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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of exceeding1

First recorded in 1485–95; exceed + -ing 2
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Whilst we have seen temperatures exceeding these figures in recent weeks, the warm spells have not been long enough to qualify as a heatwave - but that looks like it is about to change.

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“However these competitions also represent a huge opportunity in terms of visibility and revenue, often exceeding that of traditional competitions.”

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“His actions were illegal — both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution,” Breyer wrote.

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Video games are a massive business in entertainment, with gross revenues far exceeding annual worldwide box office ticket sales for movies, for example.

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A mixture of sunshine and showers, mostly in the north and west, with gusts exceeding 45mph.

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