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# exceedingly

«exceedingly» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **very or extremely** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adverb (exceedingly)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Exceedingly means very or extremely. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#m1)

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

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and 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. In the primary 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

- Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly. (Torah GEN.13.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.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://md.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://md.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://md.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://md.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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x6)
- The cake was exceedingly good. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x7)
- The old duke was exceedingly rich. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x8)
- Giant pandas are exceedingly rare in the wild. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x9)
- It was exceedingly kind of you to help. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x10)
- Atoms are exceedingly small. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x11)
- The test was exceedingly difficult, but she passed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x12)
- We are exceedingly grateful for your gift. (formal) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x13)
- "That's exceedingly charming!" cried little Anna. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/#x14)

### 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 the corpora

- [And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high mountains that were under the whole heaven were covered.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.190/)
- [Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.347/)
- [And I will make My covenant between Me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.415/)
- [And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.933/)
- [Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly; and they offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/JON.16/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «exceedingly» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceedingly/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.