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beyond

/biˈɑnd/
/biˈjɒnd/
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Other forms: beyonds

Beyond is an adverb that means “in addition” or “farther along." If you’re headed to the silo beyond the barn, that means you’re going to the silo that’s on the far side of the barn.

Beyond is related to the word yonder, which you might have heard in expressions like, “Over yonder hill, you’ll see a picket fence.” Yonder kind of means “that one over there, in the distance.” Beyond is past yonder. If you’re going above and beyond, it means you’re doing more than was expected. If you’re beyond Kelly in your math homework, it means you’ve done more than she has. And if the show was beyond your expectations, it was better than you had hoped.

Definitions of beyond
  1. adverb
    farther along in space or time or degree
    “through the valley and beyond
    “to the eighth grade but not beyond
    “will be influential in the 1990s and beyond
  2. adverb
    on the farther side from the observer
    “a pond with a hayfield beyond
  3. adverb
    in addition
    “agreed to provide essentials but nothing beyond
Pronunciation
US
/biˈɑnd/
UK
/biˈjɒnd/
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