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exceeds

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈsiːdz]

Word

Learn how to use exceeds in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(verb) to be greater than a certain amount, limit, or expectation. For example, if you have a goal to finish a project by a certain date and you finish it earlier, you exceed your goal.

Example

He exceeded his running time by 10 minutes, finishing faster than he planned.

Example

She did not exceed her budget this month; she stayed within the limits.

Example

Did the company's profits exceed last year's numbers?

Context: “performance”

(verb) to do better than someone else or to be more successful. This can mean getting better grades than your classmates or winning more games than other teams.

Example

She exceeded her classmates in math scores this semester.

Example

He did not exceed his previous high score in the game.

Example

Will this year's team be able to exceed last year's performance?

How to pronounce exceeds

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈsiːdz]

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