verb
exceed
ik-SEED/ɪkˈsiːd/
To be greater than a limit or expected amount.
The suitcase weighs 28 kilograms and exceeds the posted 23-kilogram limit.
Etymology
“Go out” becomes “go beyond”: an amount exceeds a limit when it passes beyond that boundary. The same image applies to surpassing expectations.
In context
… for chimneys they are allowed to exceed the base height of 25 feet …
More examples
- Repair costs exceed our budget.
- Sales exceeded our expectations last month.
- Drivers risk a ticket for exceeding the speed limit.
Forms
exceed · exceeds · exceeded · exceeding
Similar words
- surpass
- Often suggests superior performance rather than crossing a set limit.
- outstrip
- Emphasizes growing or advancing faster than something can match.