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.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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

Related Words

beyondness
the quality of being beyond something
over
higher than; above

Slang Meanings

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.