Question 1 · Quick check
exceed
CEFRB2
/ɪkˈsiːd/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To be greater than a number, limit, or expectation.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo be better than (something).
Examples
Benefits of course should exceed the costs.
The length of the article is not to exceed 1000 words.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
To be larger, greater than (something).
To predominate.
More examples
In contextThe price will not exceed £100.
The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.
The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English exceden, from Old French exceder, from Latin excēdō (“to go beyond”), from ex- (“out, forth”) with cēdō (“to go”); see cede and compare accede etc. Partly displaced native Old English ofersteppan, whence Modern English overstep.