exceed
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to be greater, as in quantity or degree.
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to surpass others; excel or be superior.
verb
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to be superior to (a person or thing), esp in size or quality; excel
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(tr) to go beyond the limit or bounds of
to exceed one's income
exceed a speed limit
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to be greater in degree or quantity than (a person or thing)
Other Word Forms
- exceedable adjective
- exceeder noun
- superexceed verb (used without object)
- unexceedable adjective
- unexceeded adjective
Etymology
Origin of exceed
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English exceden, from Latin excēdere “to go out, go beyond”; equivalent to ex- 1 + cede
Example Sentences
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Overall, the benefits of exercise were comparable to, and in some cases exceeded, those of medication or talking therapies.
From Science Daily
Many “Wicked” items sold out within days of their release last fall and sales exceeded expectations, Hagopian said, attributing strong results to loyal customers and new ones who switched for the branded merchandise.
Mine is to be an organizer of projects and people, to set goals and exceed them, to get people together to solve problems.
The Human Exposome Project is designed to rival, and potentially exceed, the ambition of the Human Genome Project.
From Science Daily
The record-breaking finale episode aired on Christmas Day 2024, with nearly 12 million people tuning in on the day, and the total watches exceeding 20 million.
From BBC
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