exceeded
word · lemma: exceed
Definition
Past tense of 'exceed'. Means to go beyond a limit, amount, or expectation.
Usage & Nuances
Formal tone; often used in business, academic, or official settings ('exceeded expectations', 'exceeded the limit'). Not used with people ('he exceeded' is uncommon about people themselves). Commonly appears in reports and statistics.
Spanish: superado - excedidoPortuguese (BR): excedido - ultrapassadoPortuguese (PT): excedido - ultrapassadoChinese (Simplified): 超过Chinese (Traditional): 超過Hindi: अधिक हो गया - पार कर गयाArabic: تجاوزBengali: অতিক্রম করেছে - ছাড়িয়ে গেছেRussian: превысил - превысила - превысилиJapanese: 超えたVietnamese: vượt quáKorean: 초과했다Turkish: aştıUrdu: تجاوز کیاIndonesian: melebihi
Example Sentences
The speed of the car exceeded the limit.
basic
Her score exceeded 90 points.
basic
We exceeded our goal for the year.
basic
The cost exceeded what we expected, but we managed.
natural
Sales exceeded last year’s numbers by a lot.
natural
Your performance has exceeded all expectations!
natural