exceedingly
/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/adverb
उच्चारण इक्सीडिङ्ली
अत्यधिक, बेहद, बहुत अधिक
Core word
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formal
extremely; very
अत्यधिक, बेहद, बहुत अधिक
- The exam was exceedingly difficult this year.
- Radhika was exceedingly pleased with her result.
- The old man was exceedingly kind to us.
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- The task proved exceedingly difficult for the beginners.
- It was an exceedingly hot day in May.
Synonyms extremely exceptionally immensely remarkably highly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
exceedingly + adjective
Means 'extremely' or 'very much'. It is formal and strong, and goes before an adjective.
इसका अर्थ 'अत्यंत' या 'बहुत अधिक' है। यह औपचारिक और प्रबल है, और adjective से पहले आता है।
- The task was exceedingly difficult.
- She is an exceedingly polite girl.
exceedingly + adverb
It can also modify another adverb: exceedingly well, exceedingly slowly.
यह दूसरे adverb को भी modify कर सकता है: exceedingly well, exceedingly slowly।
- The team played exceedingly well in the final.
- The train moved exceedingly slowly through the fog.
exceedingly + rare / few / unlikely
Often used with words of rarity or degree: exceedingly rare, exceedingly few.
प्रायः दुर्लभता या मात्रा बताने वाले शब्दों के साथ: exceedingly rare, exceedingly few।
- Such luck is exceedingly rare.
- Exceedingly few candidates solved the last question.
exceedingly vs excessively
'Exceedingly' means very much, a positive or neutral intensifier. 'Excessively' means more than is acceptable. They are not the same.
'Exceedingly' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक है, जो सकारात्मक या तटस्थ बलवाचक है। 'Excessively' का अर्थ स्वीकार्य सीमा से अधिक है। दोनों समान नहीं।
- He was exceedingly kind, but his father was excessively strict.
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exceedingly + adjective
difficultkindrarehappyimportantgrateful
- We are exceedingly grateful for your generous help.
exceedingly + adverb
wellslowlycarefullybadlyfast
- Radhika performed exceedingly well in the oral test.
exceedingly + comparison
exceedingly goodexceedingly poorexceedingly fineexceedingly thin
- The silk was exceedingly fine.
exceedingly + feeling
exceedingly proudexceedingly sorryexceedingly pleasedexceedingly angry
- I am exceedingly sorry for the delay.
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formal letterspeechesliterary writingofficial statements
- The minister said the situation was exceedingly serious.
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- The old fort is exceedingly beautiful at sunrise.
पुराना किला सूर्योदय के समय अत्यंत सुंदर लगता है।
- Radhika was exceedingly nervous before the interview.
साक्षात्कार से पहले राधिका अत्यंत घबराई हुई थी।
- The paper was exceedingly long, and many students could not finish it.
प्रश्न-पत्र अत्यंत लंबा था, और कई विद्यार्थी उसे पूरा नहीं कर सके।
- The chances of rain in March are exceedingly small.
मार्च में बारिश की संभावना अत्यंत कम होती है।
- He was an exceedingly honest officer who never accepted a gift.
वह एक अत्यंत ईमानदार अधिकारी था जिसने कभी कोई उपहार स्वीकार नहीं किया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The exam was exceedingly easily.
✓ The exam was exceedingly easy.
After the verb 'was', the adjective 'easy' is needed, not the adverb 'easily'.
'Was' के बाद adjective 'easy' चाहिए, adverb 'easily' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs all intensify, but 'excessively' has a negative sense and 'exceedingly' does not.
ये सभी adverbs बल देते हैं, पर 'excessively' में नकारात्मक अर्थ है और 'exceedingly' में नहीं।
The common everyday word for 'very much'.
'बहुत अधिक' का रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- It was extremely hot.
More than is necessary or acceptable.
आवश्यकता या स्वीकार्य सीमा से अधिक।
- He spent excessively on clothes.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse exceedingly (extremely, very) and excessively (more than is necessary or reasonable).
Exceedingly (अत्यधिक, बहुत) और excessively (ज़रूरत या उचित सीमा से अधिक) को आपस में confuse मत कीजिए।