exiting

/ˈɛɡzɪtɪŋ/

verbadjectiveex · it · ing

To remember **exiting**, think: **EX-IT-ing** = “to **exit** is to **EX-IT** (go out) + -ing.”

Yes, it's exiting. Keep the word **exit** intact: **exit + ing** (no **c**—that would be **exciting**).

Definitions

  1. verbpresent participle of exit; leaving a place or going out
  2. adjectivevery interesting or thrilling (common misspelling of “exciting”)

Examples

  • She was exiting the building when her phone rang.
  • Please remain seated until the train has stopped exiting the tunnel.
  • The crowd began exiting through the side doors after the show ended.

Synonyms

leavingdepartinggoing outwithdrawingmoving out

Antonyms

enteringarriving

Translations

ES saliendoPT saindoFR sortant

Common misspellings

exittingexitngexsitingexsitinggexitinggexcitingexiting

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