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Word entry · 6 letters

exceed

Best crossword clue

"Go past limit"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ɪkˈsiːd/Part of speech verbSorted cdeeexStarts with EEnds with D2 cluesVery common crossword word
1E2X3C4E5E6D

Definitions

  1. be or do something to a greater degree

Word origin

From Middle English exceden, from Old French exceder, from Latin excēdō (“to go beyond”), from ex- (“out, forth”) with cēdō (“to go”); see cede and compare accede etc. Partly displaced native Old English ofersteppan, whence Modern English overstep.

Used in a sentence

  • The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.
  • The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.
  • Your password cannot exceed eight characters.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Go past limit6 letters
02Go beyond6 letters

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