exceed
/ɪkˈsiːd/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/ɪkˈsiːd/
🇺🇸 US
/ɪkˈsiːd/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To be larger, greater than (something).
“The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.”
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Meaning 2 · verb
To be better than (something).
“The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.”
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Meaning 3 · verb
To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
“Your password cannot exceed eight characters.”
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Meaning 4 · verb
To predominate.
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Meaning 5 · verb
To go too far; to be excessive.
How this word is used
- Everyday “The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.”
- General “The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.”
- General “Your password cannot exceed eight characters.”
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