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exceeding

adjective
ex·​ceed·​ing | \ ik-ˈsÄ“-diÅ‹ How to pronounce exceeding (audio) \

Definition of exceeding

: exceptional in amount, quality, or degree
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Examples of exceeding in a Sentence

accepted the apology with exceeding graciousness

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 Students in the ready and exceeding categories are counted as proficient. — Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com, "An 'A,' an 'F' or something else: What grade will your local school get on Thursday?," 30 Jan. 2018 Temperatures in parts of the region have hit triple digits, meeting and exceeding daily record highs. — Lornet Turnbull, Washington Post, "Pacific Northwest is hazy, hot, and bothered," 4 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of exceeding

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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