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exceed
[ik-seed]
verb (used with object)
to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc..
to exceed the speed limit.
to go beyond the bounds or limits of.
to exceed one's understanding.
to surpass; be superior to; excel.
Her performance exceeded all the others.
verb (used without object)
to be greater, as in quantity or degree.
to surpass others; excel or be superior.
exceed
/ ɪkˈsiːd /
verb
to be superior to (a person or thing), esp in size or quality; excel
(tr) to go beyond the limit or bounds of
to exceed one's income
exceed a speed limit
to be greater in degree or quantity than (a person or thing)
Other Word Forms
- exceeder noun
- exceedable adjective
- superexceed verb (used without object)
- unexceedable adjective
- unexceeded adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of exceed1
Example Sentences
The higher brackets apply to income that exceeds the thresholds for the lower brackets.
"The quality of data and new findings we will make will exceed anything observed in the past 30 years."
Fume-related toxins exceeded or came close to worker safety limits, increasing with heat in tests where samples were taken at various temperatures.
But FIFPro, a global union of professional soccer players, this week warned that FIFA’s policies “do not do enough” to protect players, calling for matches to be rescheduled any time the temperature exceeds 89.6 degrees.
Beyond heat that exceeded anything players experienced during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, summer storms in the U.S. caused at least half a dozen games to be suspended.
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