What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
overpassed
Example
The team overpassed the deadline for submitting their project. [overpassed: past tense]
Example
The river was too deep to wade through, so we used the overpass to cross it. [overpass: noun]
exceed
Example
The sales figures exceeded our expectations for the quarter. [exceeded: past tense]
Example
Please do not exceed the weight limit on the elevator. [exceed: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Exceed is more commonly used than overpassed in everyday language and covers a wider range of contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between overpassed and exceed?
Exceed is generally more formal than overpassed, which is more casual and less commonly used in formal writing or speech.
