exceed, surpass, transcend, excel, outdo, outstrip mean to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree. exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement. exceed the speed limit surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill.

Does exceed mean include?

to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.: to exceed the speed limit. to go beyond the bounds or limits of: to exceed one's understanding. to surpass; be superior to; excel: Her performance exceeded all the others.

What is an example of exceed?

To exceed is defined as to go beyond an expectation or to be or do more than expected. An example of exceed is when you hope to get a B and you get an A.