Beyond

/bɪˈjɒnd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The area or region that is farther away.

Her thoughts drifted into the beyond.

adverb

At or to the further side of; farther away than.

The mountains lie beyond the river.

Outside the scope or limits of.

She was beyond help in that situation.

Furthermore; in addition to.

Beyond that, we need to consider the cost.

preposition

Further away from a place; at a greater distance than.

He lives beyond the city limits.

In addition to; besides.

There are issues beyond those already discussed.

Middle English, from Old English 'begeondan' (nearby).

beyond a doubt:

certainly or surely

beyond measure:

to an extent that cannot be measured; extremely

beyond belief:

impossible to believe

beyond the pale:

outside the limits of acceptable behavior

Something that is exceptionally good or impressive.

That concert was beyond, I can't even describe it!

A state of feeling overwhelmed or out of control.

I'm beyond stressed with all these assignments.