Excede or exceed?
Did you mean exceed? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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excede
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exceed
Correct spelling: exceed. Misspelling: excede.
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Memory tip
One of only three common -ceed verbs: exceed, proceed and succeed.
Why people write “excede”
This is one of only three common English verbs that end in -ceed: exceed, proceed and succeed.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make exceed automatic.
What does “exceed” mean?
exceed verb
- be greater in scope or size than some standard
“Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds”
- be superior or better than some standard
“She exceeded our expectations”
- be or do something to a greater degree
“her performance surpasses that of any other student I know”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Exceed” in a sentence
- Do not exceed the speed limit.
- Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds.
- She exceeded our expectations.
- Her performance surpasses that of any other student I know.
Is “exceed” a playable word?
16 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“excede” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from EXCEED.