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- Dictionaryexceeding/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. very great: "she spoke warmly of his exceeding kindness"
adverb
- 1. extremely; exceedingly: "an ale of exceeding poor quality"
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to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit: The final cost should not exceed $5,000. The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations. She was found guilty on three charges of exceeding the speed limit. Synonyms. outperform. outstrip. Fewer examples.
to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit: The final cost should not exceed $5,000. The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations. She was found guilty on three charges of exceeding the speed limit. Synonyms. outperform. outstrip. Fewer examples.
Exceeding definition: extraordinary; exceptional.. See examples of EXCEEDING used in a sentence.
1. : to be greater than or superior to. 2. : to go beyond a limit set by. exceeded his authority. 3. : to extend outside of. the river will exceed its banks. intransitive verb. 1. : predominate. 2. obsolete : overdo. Synonyms. break. outreach. outrun. overpass. overreach. overrun. overshoot. overstep. surpass. transcend.
exceed. 2 meanings: 1. very great; exceptional or excessive 2. → an archaic word for exceedingly.... Click for more definitions.
verb (used with object) to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.: to exceed the speed limit. to go beyond the bounds or limits of: to exceed one's understanding. Synonyms: transcend, overstep. to surpass; be superior to; excel: Her performance exceeded all the others. Synonyms: top, cap, beat, outstrip, outdo. verb (used without object)
to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit: The final cost should not exceed $5,000. The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations. She was found guilty on three charges of exceeding the speed limit. Synonyms.
Definition of exceed verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The adjective exceeding comes from the verb to exceed, which means "go beyond." The massage was given with exceeding care — it was worth every cent. A parent feels exceeding pride at the graduation of a kid.
To exceed is to go beyond expectations, or to go too far. If you exceed the speed limit, you might get a speeding ticket. Exceed and excess share the Latin root excedere meaning to "go beyond."
