surpassing

Dictionary: sur·pass·ing (sər-păs'ĭng) pronunciation

adj.
Exceptional; exceeding: monuments of surpassing splendor.

surpassingly sur·pass'ing·ly adv.

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Definition: exceptional
Antonyms: mediocre, poor

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
Synonym: transcendent

Meaning #2: far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
Synonyms: exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious

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