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- DictionarySur·pass·ing/sərˈpasiNG/
adjective
- 1. incomparable or outstanding: dated, literary "a picture of surpassing beauty"
Learn the meaning of surpassing, an adjective that means greatly exceeding others or of a very high degree. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.
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Surpassing definition: of a large amount or high degree; exceeding, excelling, or extraordinary. See examples of SURPASSING used in a sentence.
Surpassing means extremely great or superior. Learn how to use this adjective in literary contexts and see synonyms and translations.
Surpass definition: to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.. See examples of SURPASS used in a sentence.
Something that's surpassing is exceptional or outstanding — much better or more than usual. A scene of surpassing hilarity in a movie might make you laugh until tears run down your face. The adjective surpassing is a bit old fashioned, and you're most likely to read it in a novel or poem.
To surpass means to outdo someone or something, to go beyond what was expected. If you do better than you think you will, you will surpass your own expectations. Some words seem to exist just to give an extra oomph to your speech, and surpass is one of these.
Definition of surpassing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
