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# exceedingly

adverb (exceedingly)

«exceedingly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Exceedingly means very or extremely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#m1)
2. (formal, old-fashioned) Exceedingly is a stiff, polite way of saying «very much». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#m2)

### In the lessons

It is used in stories, polite speech and formal writing: «exceedingly kind», «exceedingly rare». In everyday talk children usually say «really» or «super» instead. In exam or formal language it adds strong emphasis. In science, «exceedingly small» means much smaller than you can see. Phrases: exceedingly rare, exceedingly well, exceedingly difficult, exceedingly grateful.

### Examples

- The cake was exceedingly good. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#x1)
- The old duke was exceedingly rich. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#x2)
- Giant pandas are exceedingly rare in the wild. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#x3)
- It was exceedingly kind of you to help. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#x4)
- Atoms are exceedingly small. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#x5)
- The test was exceedingly difficult, but she passed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#x6)
- We are exceedingly grateful for your gift. (formal) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#x7)
- "That's exceedingly charming!" cried little Anna. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/#x8)

### Note

An adverb: it goes before adjectives and other adverbs. It comes from «exceed» (go beyond). Do not use it before a noun («an exceedingly» needs an adjective after it). It does not give a number; in maths, «exceedingly large» is a description, not an amount.

## In Jewish tradition

An old way of saying "very much", used for great sin and for great growth in numbers.

**Interpretation.** Tradition sees God's promise to Abraham of many descendants as the start of the Jewish people.

### Examples

- Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly. (Torah GEN.13.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x1)
- And I will make My covenant between Me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.' (Torah GEN.17.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x2)
- And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses. (Torah GEN.30.43, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x3)
- But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. (Prophets JON.4.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x4)
- My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. (Writings PSA.119.167, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x5)
- But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tried God in the desert. (Writings PSA.106.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x6)

### Note

An adverb: it goes before adjectives and other adverbs. It comes from «exceed» (go beyond). Do not use it before a noun («an exceedingly» needs an adjective after it). It does not give a number; in maths, «exceedingly large» is a description, not an amount.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «exceedingly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceedingly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «exceedingly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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