verb

exceed

to exceed, to surpass, to go beyond

The cost must not exceed the budget.

The cost must not exceed the budget.

She exceeded all our expectations.

She exceeded all our expectations.

((sth.)) to be greater than a number or amount The cost must not exceed the budget.

Synonyms: surpass, go over, transcend; Antonyms: fall short of

From Latin 'ex-' (out, beyond) + 'cedere' (to go). Literally 'to go beyond'.

Think of 'ex' (out/beyond) and 'ceed' (go). To 'go beyond' a limit, like when you exceed the speed limit.

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