Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Exceeding · Ex·ceed·ing · IPA /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/ a. adv. 01 a. More than usual; extraordinary; more than sufficient; measureless. 1. More than usual; extraordinary; more than sufficient; measureless.[Obs.] 02 adv. In a very great degree; extremely; exceedingly. 1. In a very great degree; extremely; exceedingly.[Archaic. It is not joined to verbs.] “His raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow.” — Mark ix. 3. “The Genoese were exceeding powerful by sea.” — Sir W. Raleigh.