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surpassingly

[ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing]

sur·pass·ing

[ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing]
adjective
1.
of a large amount or high degree; exceeding, excelling, or extraordinary: structures of surpassing magnificence.
adverb
2.
in a surpassing manner; extraordinarily.

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Surpassingly is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1570–80; surpass + -ing2

sur·pass·ing·ly, adverb
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surpassing (sɜːˈpɑːsɪŋ)
 
adj
1.  exceptional; extraordinary
 
adv
2.  obsolete, poetic or (intensifier): surpassing fair
 
sur'passingly
 
adv

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