Exceeding

/ɪkˈsiː.dɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Present participle of exceed; to go beyond a limit or boundary.

He is exceeding the speed limit while driving on the highway.

To be greater in number or size than something else.

The new data shows that expenses are exceeding our budget projections.

adjective

Surpassing; going beyond a specified limit or amount.

The exceeding noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.

Unusually great or large; extreme.

She has exceeding talent for music that is evident in her performances.

Higher than normal or beyond typical standards.

The exceeding temperatures caught everyone off guard this summer.

From Middle English 'exceding', from Latin 'excedere' meaning 'to go beyond'.

exceeding expectations:

Going beyond what is anticipated or predicted.

exceeding limits:

Going beyond established boundaries or norms.

exceeding one's authority:

Acting beyond the power granted.

Going overboard

She went a little exceeding with the vacation plans.

Too much to handle

The exceeding amount of homework was overwhelming.