surpassing

adjective

sur·pass·ing sər-ˈpa-siŋ

: greatly exceeding others : of a very high degree

surpassingly adverb

a woman of surpassing grace and beauty

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of surpassing was in 1566

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“Surpassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surpassing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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