exceed
Pronunciation: [ɪkˈsiːd]
Word
Context: "quantity"
(verb) to go beyond a certain limit or amount. If something is greater than what is allowed or expected, it exceeds that limit.
Example
The teacher said my test score exceeded 90%, so I got an A!
Example
The number of students in the class did not exceed the maximum limit of 30.
Example
Did your expenses exceed your budget last month?
Context: "performance"
(verb) to perform better than expected. If someone does better than what people think they can do, they exceed those expectations.
Example
She exceeded all our expectations by finishing the project ahead of time.
Example
He did not exceed the team's expectations this season, and they were disappointed.
Example
Can you think of a time when you exceeded your own expectations?
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