26984 words

beyond

11 definitions • 22 examples
1
further away in the distance (than something):

Examples:

In the distance, beyond the river, was a small town.
From the top of the hill we could see our house and the woods beyond.
2
outside or after (a stated limit):

Examples:

Few people live beyond the age of a hundred.
We cannot allow the work to continue beyond the end of the year.
I've got nothing to tell you beyond (= in addition to) what I told you earlier.
The repercussions will be felt throughout the industry and beyond (= in other areas).
Tonight's performance has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control (= events that we are unable to deal with).
She has always lived beyond her means (= spent more than she has earned).
3
to be more than or not limited to something:

Examples:

The appeal of this device goes beyond convenience.
4
too great or bad for anyone to believe, repair, recognize, etc.:

Examples:

His thoughtlessness is beyond belief.
5

Examples:

She says she is beyond excited to see her son for the first time in more than three years.
6
If a legal case or a person's guilt is proved beyond reasonable doubt, there is enough proof for the person accused of a crime to be judged guilty:

Examples:

Her guilt was established beyond reasonable doubt.
7
If something is beyond you, you are unable to understand it:

Examples:

Physics is completely beyond me.
8
farther away in the distance than something:

Examples:

Beyond the river was a small town.
From the top of the hill we could see our house and the woods beyond.
9
outside or after a stated limit:

Examples:

Few people live beyond the age of a hundred.
Beyond a certain level of tiredness, it is impossible to work productively.
Tonight’s performance has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
10
Beyond also means more than:

Examples:

I’ve got nothing to tell you beyond what I said earlier.
My job goes beyond teaching facts – my aim is to get children to think for themselves.
11
Beyond also means at a point where something could not be:

Examples:

She has changed beyond recognition.
The car was damaged beyond repair.

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