exceeded

verbbe superior to; surpass

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verb be superior to; surpass

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Word Origin & History

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 Sentences for exceeded

But already this first section of my book has exceeded its limits.

It might have exceeded your power to prevent it under other circumstances, Jack.

The loss of the British, in killed and wounded, exceeded one hundred.

And that which neither exceeds nor is exceeded, must be on an equality; and being on an equality, must be equal.

I exceeded my intentions in that I carried off two prisoners instead of one.

He has gone to that place where only his own Harmony can be exceeded.

He is gone to that place, where only his own Fire-Works can be exceeded.

She exceeded, escaped measure, was surprising only because they were so far from great.

And that once exceeded, each day's delay means a penalty of a thousand crowns.

His truthfulness, patience, and calmness of judgment have never been exceeded by mortal.

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