Exceed Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of EXCEED

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to be greater or more than (something)

• The cost must not exceed 10 dollars.
• The cost exceeded our estimate.
• The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply.

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to be better than (something)

• Their accomplishments far exceeded [=_surpassed_] our expectations.
• He's trying to match or exceed last year's sales.

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to go beyond the limit of (something)

• Lawyers argue that the court exceeded [=_overstepped_] its authority in ordering a new trial.