exceed Definition
- 1to be greater than a particular number or amount
- 2to go beyond what is allowed or expected
- 3to be better or more important than something else
Using exceed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "exceed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The final cost should not exceed $500.
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Her performance exceeded all expectations.
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The noise level exceeded the legal limit.
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The beauty of the landscape exceeds anything I have ever seen.
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I will not tolerate behavior that exceeds the bounds of decency.
exceed Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with exceed
Example
He tried to write a novel, but it exceeded his grasp.
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He was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
exceed expectations
to do better than what was anticipated or predicted
Example
The new product has exceeded expectations in terms of sales.
Origins of exceed
from Old French 'exceder', from Latin 'excedere', meaning 'go beyond'
Summary: exceed in Brief
The verb 'exceed' [ɪkˈsiːd] means to go beyond a certain limit, whether in quantity, quality, or expectation. It can refer to surpassing a number or amount, as in 'The final cost should not exceed $500,' or to doing better than expected, as in 'Her performance exceeded all expectations.' 'Exceed' can also mean to go beyond what is allowed or expected, as in 'I will not tolerate behavior that exceeds the bounds of decency.'