exceeding
More than allowed
Exceeding means going beyond a limit or surpassing a standard: exceeding the speed limit, exceeding expectations.
As an adjective, it's an archaic or literary intensifier meaning very great: exceeding joy.
The adverb exceedingly remains current: She was exceedingly generous.
Exceed in achievement
- outdoExceed in achievement
- outstripSurpass or overtake
- outpaceExceed in velocity
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
outperform · outshine · transcend · overtake · prevail · dominate · outmatch · overshadow
Exceeding appropriate bounds
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- overreachExceed one's capacity
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
overshoot · violation · breach · infringement · overextension · trespass · going beyond · breaking
Worthy of attention
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
impressive · unparalleled · unprecedented · superlative · noteworthy · distinguished · singular · prodigious
Standard for comparison
- baselineStandard for comparison
- normAccepted behavioral standard
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
specification · guideline · quota · target · goal · threshold · criterion · minimum
Without any boundaries
- unboundedHaving no limits
- immeasurableBeyond any quantification
- endlessWithout termination or boundary
- unlimitedWithout bounds or restrictions
boundless · infinite · unfathomable · incalculable · measureless · vast · extensive · unrestrained
surpass
Exceed in achievement
eclipse · outperform · outshine · transcend · overtake · prevail · dominate · outmatch · overshadow · outdistance
overstepping
Exceeding appropriate bounds
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- overreachExceed one's capacity
- thresholdPoint of beginning
overflow · overshoot · violation · breach · infringement · overextension · trespass · going beyond · breaking · crossing
remarkable
Worthy of attention
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
exceptional · impressive · unparalleled · unprecedented · superlative · noteworthy · distinguished · singular · prodigious · superior
benchmark
Standard for comparison
- baselineStandard for comparison
- normAccepted behavioral standard
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
requirement · specification · guideline · quota · target · goal · threshold · criterion · minimum · par
limitless
Without any boundaries
- unboundedHaving no limits
- immeasurableBeyond any quantification
- endlessWithout termination or boundary
unlimited · boundless · infinite · unfathomable · incalculable · measureless · vast · extensive · unrestrained · uncapped
- outperformingsurpassing, excelling, outperforming, outdoing, outshining
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
exceedingfalling short
Not meeting expectations
lacking · deficient · insufficient · inadequate · underperforming
exceedingobserving
Perceiving attentively
respecting · honoring · abiding by · keeping to · constrained