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exceeded

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪkˈsidəd// UK //ɛksˈiːdɪd// ex·ceed·ed

v. to be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a limit. You use this when something is better or bigger than you expected.

v. to be greater than a specific number, amount, or limit; to surpass a standard or expectation. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the limit or quantity surpassed.


SIMPLE

The final cost exceeded our original budget.

CONTEXTUAL

The number of applicants for the internship exceeded all expectations, forcing the company to extend the deadline.

COMPLEX

The structural integrity of the bridge was tested until the pressure exceeded the safety limits established by the engineering team during the design phase.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

Pitfall

The results exceeded from our goals.The results exceeded our goals.Exceed is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'from'.

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