exceed
pronunciation
How to pronounce exceed in British English:
UK [ɪkˈsiːd]
How to pronounce exceed in American English:
US [ɪkˈsiːd]
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- Verb:
- go beyond
- go beyond
- be or do something to a greater degree
Word Origin
- exceed (v.)
- late 14c., from Old French exceder (14c.) "exceed, surpass, go too far," from Latin excedere "depart, go beyond, be in excess, surpass," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + cedere "go, yield" (see cede). Related: Exceeded; exceeding. Exceedingly (late 15c.) means "very greatly or very much;" excessively (mid-15c.) means "too greatly or too much."
Example
- 1. Reduced income : often your expenses exceed your income .
- 2. If you exceed that figure , it can get expensive .
- 3. Its foreign sales far exceed its foreign purchases , often by a wide margin .
- 4. However , its profit margins far exceed those of its domestic rivals .
- 5. No rational manager tolerates misconduct when the expected costs exceed the expected benefits .