Exceeding: meaning, definitions and examples

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exceeding

 

[ ษชkหˆsiหdษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a positive way

Going beyond what is expected or required; surpassing.

Synonyms

excellent, exceptional, extraordinary, outstanding, surpassing

Examples of usage

  • His performance was exceeding all expectations.
  • The quality of the product was exceeding our hopes.
Context #2 | Verb

in a negative way

To go beyond the limits of what is allowed or considered appropriate.

Synonyms

cross, overstep, surpass, transcend, violate

Examples of usage

  • The noise level was exceeding the legal limit.
  • The company's expenses were exceeding the budget.

Translations

Translations of the word "exceeding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น excedendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผberschreitend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melebihi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฒะธั‰ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przekraczanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ถ…ใˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉpassant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excediendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๊ณผํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงูˆุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ekraฤovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prekraฤovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ถ…่ถŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preseganje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umfram

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excediendo

Etymology

The word 'exceeding' comes from the Middle English word 'exceden', which in turn comes from the Old French word 'exceder'. The Latin root is 'excedere', which means 'go beyond'. The word has been used in English since the 14th century.

See also: exceedable, exceedingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,024, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.