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| Main Entry: |
exceedingly
 [ik-see-ding-lee] 
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very; exceptionally |
| Synonyms: | awfully, enormously, especially, excessively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, immoderately, in a marked degree, inordinately, powerful, really, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, surpassingly, terribly, too much, unusually, vastly, vitally |
| Main Entry: | over |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in addition |
| Synonyms: | additionally, beyond, ever, excessively, extra, extremely, immensely, in excess, inordinately, left over, more, over and above, overly, overmuch, remaining, superfluous, surplus, too, unduly, unused |
| Notes: | more than refers to countable items (there are more than 50 pies); over refers to general or unspecified amounts (over half the church is full) |
| Antonyms: | fewer, less |
| Main Entry: | overly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | excessively |
| Synonyms: | ever, exceedingly, extremely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, over, overfull, overmuch, too, too much, too-too, unduly, very much |
| Antonyms: | inadequately, insufficiently |
Example Sentences
- These are empty experiences, on offer to people who are not empty and who therefore suffer inordinately.
- Probably because they can predict the weather next week inordinately more accurately than the non-scientist.
- It takes its time turning on, it's slow to focus, it rests an inordinately long time between shots.
| Main Entry: | too |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | excessively |
| Synonyms: | awfully, beyond, ever, exceptionally, exorbitantly, extremely, greatly, highly, immensely, immoderately, in excess, inordinately, notably, over, over and above, overly, overmuch, remarkably, strikingly, unconscionably, unduly, unreasonably, very |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | unduly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | excessively |
| Synonyms: | disproportionately, ever, extravagantly, extremely, illegally, immensely, immoderately, improperly, indecorously, inordinately, out of proportion, over, overfull, overly, overmuch, too, underhandedly, unfairly, unjustifiably, unjustly, unnecessarily, unreasonably |
| Antonyms: | moderately, reasonably, sensibly |
| Main Entry: | overmuch |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unduly |
| Synonyms: | disproportionately, ever, excessively, extravagantly, extremely, illegally, immensely, immoderately, improperly, indecorously, inordinately, out of proportion, over, overfull, overly, too, underhandedly, unfairly, unjustifiably, unjustly, unnecessarily, unreasonably |
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