SURPASSINGLY Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

surpassingly

adverb

Definition of surpassingly

as in extremely

to a great degree a surpassingly beautiful view from the summit

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Recent Examples of surpassingly And in 2022, Ristroph studied the surpassingly complex aerodynamics of what makes a good paper airplane—specifically what is needed for smooth gliding. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

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Today, however, plague is curable and extremely unlikely to blow up into a new pandemic, experts say.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Nowhere was his balancing act viewed more extremely than with Ukraine.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of extremely

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There's no doubt that Riley Green's acoustic performances are incredibly popular.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
These teachers work with students who have an incredibly diverse set of needs, including those with autism, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, developmental delays and physical disabilities.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredibly

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And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins’ attendance has dropped significantly so far this season, albeit in a very limited sample size.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
The tank contained 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of highly flammable methyl methacrylate.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

But the clean provenance and their New York highlife has never appeased Pooh partisans who think Fifth Avenue is much too far from the Hundred Acre Wood.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The implication was that his predecessor Scott Stuber had overpaid for talent and too-ambitiously committed to a new Netflix movie release every week in 2022.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of too

Adverb

The Rolling Stones, down to two original members, have released their 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues, and most of it is pretty damned good.

— David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026
But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026

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