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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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But now they’re screaming bloody murder about “rogue judges,” suggesting the judges are exceeding their authority simply because they have ruled against Trump and applied their rulings nationwide.

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Singer Al Jourgensen, leaning against an animal bone statue that served as a mic stand, and his bandmates bludgeoned audiences into submission with their hypnotic heaviness, regularly paying fines for exceeding venue noise limits.

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The Royal Mail said the parcel arrived in Doncaster in early January, but was later returned to the US after exceeding its retention period as the customs fee was not paid.

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Norris, though, was 10th, having had his lap deleted for exceeding track limits.

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On Jan. 3, the chance of a strong, sustained wind event starting Jan. 7 had increased to 60%, with gusts potentially exceeding 80 mph.

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