exceeding
verb
Form of exceed , present participle of exceed.
Simple meaning
Be greater in scope or size than some standard.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihkseedingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪkˈsidɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of exceed
Be greater in scope or size than some standard
present participle of exceed
Be superior or better than some standard
present participle of exceed
To be larger, greater than (something).
present participle of exceed
To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: Be greater in scope or size than some standard
Used this way, exceeding is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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