beyond

CEFRB1

/bɪˈjɒnd/

adverb · preposition

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    farther along in space or time or degree.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Later than; after.

Examples

  • Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow.

  • You'll find yourself in deep water if you continue to live beyond your means.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /biˈ(j)ɑnd/
  • /bɪˈjɔɳɖ/

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. On the far side of.

preposition

Extra meanings

  1. Further away than.

  2. Greater than; so as to exceed or surpass.

More examples

In context

  • Your conduct is beyond bearing.

  • She had no reason for the conviction beyond the very inadequate one that she had seen him around London.

  • Your staff went beyond my expectations in refunding my parking ticket.

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Antonyms

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Origin

adverb

From Middle English biyonde, from Old English beġeondan, from be- + ġeond; related to yonder.