Exceedingly
Exceedingly adverb - To a great degree.
Painfully and exceedingly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Painfully" instead an adverb "Exceedingly".
Nearby Word: exceeding
Painfully
Painfully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Exceedingly and painfully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exceedingly" instead an adverb "Painfully".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- very and exceedingly
- very and painfully
- greatly and exceedingly
- greatly and painfully
- extremely and exceedingly
- extremely and painfully
- badly and exceedingly
- badly and painfully
- severely and exceedingly
- severely and painfully
- markedly and exceedingly
- markedly and painfully
- intensely and exceedingly
- intensely and painfully
Both words in one sentence
- Throwing almost painfully correct manners and exceedingly polite phrases into the ring to box her opponent into semi-socially acceptable behavior remains her number one, go-to weapon of choice, however: no matter how many other skills she gains.
Source: Politeness Judo -
Also, to keep himself focused when dying (exceedingly painfully) from poison, the Doctor has the TARDIS create a holographic interface, which is capable of looking like anyone.
Source: Spaceship Girl
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