adverb

exceedingly

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adverb

To an unusually high or extreme degree; extremely.

"The exam turned out to be exceedingly difficult."

How to Use Exceedingly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA more formal way of saying "extremely" or "very."

Common pairings

exceedingly rare exceedingly difficult exceedingly pleased

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The exam turned out to be _____ difficult.

From exceeding + the adverb suffix -ly.

kingly tingly lovingly amazingly willingly seemingly mockingly knowingly alarmingly annoyingly strikingly shockingly