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Meaning of 'exceed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Exceed [ v. i.]
- To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure.
- To be more or greater; to be paramount.
2 . Exceed [ v. t.]
- To go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; -- used both in a good and a bad sense; as, one man exceeds another in bulk, stature, weight, power, skill, etc.; one offender exceeds another in villainy; his rank exceeds yours.

Meaning of 'exceed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . exceed [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be or do something to a greater degree
Example in sentence:
  • her performance surpasses that of any other student I know;
  • She outdoes all other athletes;
  • This car outperforms all others in its class;
  • This exceeds all my expectations
Meaning (2):
- be superior or better than some standard
Example in sentence:
  • She exceeded our expectations;
  • She topped her performance of last year
Meaning (3):
- be greater in scope or size than some standard
Example in sentence:
  • Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds

Nearby Words:

excalceate excalceation excalfaction excalfactive excalfactory excalibur excamb excambie excambion excambium

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