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surpassing

adjective

Far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. Far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

    “A night of exceeding darkness”

adjective

  1. Exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

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A night of exceeding darkness
An exceptional memory
Olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
The young Mozart's prodigious talents

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