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exceedto go beyond the limits of something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to go beyond the limits of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsiːd/

Example Sentences

  • My pizza consumption exceeded my roommate's expectations and his entire monthly budget.
  • The project costs exceeded the original budget by 50%.
  • Her performance exceeded all expectations at the talent show.

exceed

VERB

[/ɪkˈsiːd/]

to go beyond the limits of something

The driver exceeded the speed limit and was stopped by police.
💡 Concept

The driver exceeded the speed limit and was stopped by police.

The driver exceeded the limit by driving at extra speed.
🧠 Mnemonic

The driver exceeded the limit by driving at extra speed.

Exceed expectations, succeed through effort, and lead with confidence.
🎵 Rhyme

Exceed expectations, succeed through effort, and lead with confidence.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈsiːd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈsiːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootceed

Origin

From Latin 'excedere', composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'cedere' (to go or yield). The word entered English via Old French in the 14th century.

Breakdown

ex- (out) + cede (go, yield) = exceed

🎵Rhyme

succeedproceedindeed
succeed
proceed
indeed

🔗Collocations

exceed expectations
exceed the limit
exceed the speed
far exceed
exceed capacity
exceed budget

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My pizza consumption exceeded my roommate's expectations and his entire monthly budget.

The project costs exceeded the original budget by 50%.

Her performance exceeded all expectations at the talent show.

😄 Fun example

The number of likes on his cat video exceeded his followers by 10 times.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

surpassoutdotranscendoverstep

Antonyms

fall shortunderperform

Related

successexcessiveexcel

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