1. to go beyond a limit, boundary, or expected amount
2. to be greater than in number, size, or degree

Examples

• The final cost exceeded our budget by twenty percent.
• Her performance exceeded all expectations.
• The speed limit should not be exceeded in school zones.
• Sales this quarter exceeded last year’s numbers.
• The temperature exceeded 100 degrees for three days straight.
• His dedication to the project exceeded that of his colleagues.
• The building’s height exceeds city regulations.