Exceed

verb

/ɪkˈsiːd/

Word Frequency: 10.8

Definitions

1.verbTo be larger, greater than (something).

"The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004."

2.verbTo be better than (something).

"The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations."

3.verbTo go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

"Your password cannot exceed eight characters."

4.verbTo predominate.

5.verbTo go too far; to be excessive.

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