Exceed vs. Excel

Exceed vs. Excel — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Exceed and Excel

Exceedverb

(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).

The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.

Excelverb

(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.

I excelled everyone else with my exam results.

Exceedverb

(transitive) To be better than (something).

The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.

Excelverb

(intransitive) To be much better than others.

Exceedverb

(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass, outstrip or transcend.

Your password cannot exceed eight characters.

Excelverb

(rare) To exceed, to go beyond

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Exceedverb

(intransitive) To predominate.

Excelverb

distinguish oneself;

She excelled in math

Exceedverb

To go too far; to be excessive.

Exceedverb

go beyond;

Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds

Exceedverb

go beyond;

She exceeded our expectationsShe topped her performance of last year

Exceedverb

be or do something to a greater degree;

her performance surpasses that of any other student I knowShe outdoes all other athletesThis exceeds all my expectationsThis car outperforms all others in its class
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