word
Passing
PA-sihng
/ˈpæsɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
passing
Dictionary meaning
To an extreme degree.
Examples
- The medical students knew that their careers depended on passing the board exams.
- I drove well, but my reckless passing of every car on the road frightened my passengers.
Synonyms: extremely, exceedingly, super, screamingly
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