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beyond
01
to or at the side that is further
Examples
We hiked past the cabin and beyond into the forest.
A meadow stretched beyond, full of wildflowers.
02
in a way that surpasses or extends past a particular limit, point, or stage
Examples
The runner pushed himself to exhaustion and beyond.
Their friendship lasted through college and beyond.
2.1
above or greater than a specified amount or standard
Examples
He can count up to a thousand and beyond.
Their donations reached a million dollars and beyond.
03
after a particular time or event; continuing further in time
Examples
The party carried on into the night and beyond.
Construction will continue into next year and beyond.
04
used as an intensifier before an adjective to emphasize an extreme degree
Examples
The situation was beyond strange.
Her explanation was beyond confusing.
beyond
Examples
They found a hidden lake beyond the hills.
The village lies beyond the next valley.
Examples
The shelf was beyond his reach without a ladder.
The swimmer pushed beyond his usual endurance to finish the race.
02
happening or continuing after a certain time or event
Examples
The festival will continue beyond midnight.
Many athletes compete well beyond retirement age.
03
having progressed past a certain stage or level
Examples
The conversation quickly moved beyond introductions.
The technology has advanced beyond basic models.
04
too much or too extreme to be fixed, changed, or handled
Examples
The damage was beyond help after the flood.
The situation was beyond control when the fire spread.
4.1
too difficult for someone to achieve, grasp, or understand
Examples
Quantum physics was beyond the average student.
The technical jargon was beyond the tourists.
05
apart from or except for something
Examples
Beyond his apology, he offered no explanation.
She has little experience beyond teaching.
Beyond
01
a place or state situated farther away, often inaccessible or remote
Examples
The travelers pushed on toward the beyond, where few had ever dared to go.
Past the thick forest lay the great beyond, vast and wild.
