> Is "extremely capable" a conflict of terms? I think it is. Capable means,
> at least to me, fully able. I don't think one can be more than full.
That's right, any tentative to hype a superlative has to be seen as
a "marketing men" Tourette syndrom ;-)
For your precise question, if you need to be certain that the reader
understands your "capable" as more than full, extend your sentence
with something like "he'll fit your aims", or so ...
> What
> about "exceedingly able?"
Don't !
This is quite a recurrent overabuse from TV pseudo-reporters and
marketing men :-)
It'd be ridiculous to "exceed" the best, if so you wouldn't fit!
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