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exceed

[ ik-seed ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.:

    to exceed the speed limit.

  2. to go beyond the bounds or limits of:

    to exceed one's understanding.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. to surpass; be superior to; excel:

    Her performance exceeded all the others.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



verb (used without object)

  1. to be greater, as in quantity or degree.
  2. to surpass others; excel or be superior.

exceed

/ ɪˈː /

verb

  1. to be superior to (a person or thing), esp in size or quality; excel
  2. tr to go beyond the limit or bounds of

    to exceed one's income

    exceed a speed limit

  3. to be greater in degree or quantity than (a person or thing)
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, noun
  • ˈ岹, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·a· adjective
  • ·İ noun
  • p·· verb (used without object)
  • un·a· adjective
  • ܲe·Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exceed1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English exceden, from Latin 泦ŧ “to go out, go beyond”; equivalent to ex- 1 + cede
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exceed1

C14: from Latin 泦ŧ to go beyond, from ŧ to go
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Bonta, whose office has now sued the current Trump administration 15 times, said President Trump had “once again ... exceeded his authority under the Constitution and violated the law.”

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Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the lower court that the president exceeded his authority when he signed an executive order threatening to cut funding for “sanctuary cities.”

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Multiply these effects nationwide, especially in response to tariffs exceeding 100% on Chinese imports, and the claimed revenue benefit quickly becomes a widespread economic burden on vulnerable Americans.

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On Friday, Front Office Sports reported that Sharpe’s media deal with the Volume podcast network expired and Sharpe “has received multiple offers and is expected to sign a deal that would exceed $100 million.”

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Bureau of Economic Analysis indicated that California’s nominal gross domestic product now exceeds Japan’s.

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ˈ泦ˌٴǰexceedance