Past tense of exceed
regular verb
The past tense of exceed is exceeded. The past participle is also exceeded.
Forms of exceed
| Base form (V1) | exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | exceeded |
| Past participle (V3) | exceeded |
| Present participle | exceeding /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | exceeds |
Exceeded in a sentence
- The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.
- I’m sorry, boss, but the advertising spend exceeded the budget again this month.From the entry spend
- Although physical imports exceeded exports, when invisible exports were accounted for the balance of payments was healthy.From the entry invisible export
- This achievement far exceeded anything that had come before.From the entry before
- Expenses greatly exceeded revenues this year, much to nobody's surprise.From the entry greatly
Meaning of exceed
- verb To be larger, greater than (something).
- verb To be better than (something).
- verb To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
Questions about the past tense of exceed
- What is the past tense of exceed?
- The past tense of exceed is exceeded.
- What is the past participle of exceed?
- The past participle of exceed is exceeded.
- Is exceed a regular or irregular verb?
- Exceed is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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