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exceed

 

[ ɪkˈsiːd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

intransitive

To go beyond the limits of what is usual or allowed.

Synonyms

outstrip, surpass, transcend

Examples of usage

  • Her expenses exceeded her income.
  • The noise level exceeded the legal limit.
Context #2 | Verb

transitive

To be greater or more than a specified or implied amount, degree, or number.

Synonyms

outdo, surpass, top

Examples of usage

  • The number of applicants exceeded our expectations.
  • The company's profits exceeded $1 million.

Translations

Translations of the word "exceed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exceder

🇮🇳 अधिक होना

🇩🇪 überschreiten

🇮🇩 melebihi

🇺🇦 перевищувати

🇵🇱 przekraczać

🇯🇵 超える (koeru)

🇫🇷 dépasser

🇪🇸 exceder

🇹🇷 aşmak

🇰🇷 초과하다 (chogwahada)

🇸🇦 تجاوز

🇨🇿 překročit

🇸🇰 prekročiť

🇨🇳 超过 (chāoguò)

🇸🇮 preseči

🇮🇸 fara fram úr

🇰🇿 асу

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბება (gadach'arbeba)

🇦🇿 aşmaq

🇲🇽 exceder

Etymology

The word 'exceed' originated from the Latin word 'excedere', which means 'to go beyond'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of exceeding limits or boundaries has been a common theme throughout history, reflecting humanity's constant drive for progress and innovation.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,042, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.