Exceedingly
Exceedingly adverb - To a great degree.
Proper and exceedingly are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Proper" with "Exceedingly", this adverbs are similar.
Nearby Word: exceeding
Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Exceedingly and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Exceedingly" with "Proper", this adjectives are similar.
Both words in one sentence
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His daughter, Eva, is engaged to a very proper and exceedingly dull young attaché.
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A great deal of their problem was that Elinor is very prim and proper and exceedingly frustrated that Merida isn't; both of them have to change by the end but Elinor is notably much more relaxed in the end.
Source: Western Animation / Brave -
Though they don't appear in the story proper, the exceedingly powerful Knights of the Round summon in Final Fantasy VII is clearly based on Arthur and his knights.
Source: Myth / King Arthur
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