What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
overreaching
Example
The company's overreaching goals led to its downfall. [overreaching: adjective]
Example
The politician was accused of overreaching his authority. [overreaching: verb]
exceed
Example
The sales figures exceeded our expectations for the quarter. [exceeded: verb]
Example
The noise level exceeded the legal limit. [exceed: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Exceed is more commonly used than overreaching in everyday language, especially in formal contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between overreaching and exceed?
Exceed is more formal than overreaching, which is more informal and colloquial.
