beyond

preposition, adverb (OUTSIDE A LIMIT)

/biˈjɒnd/

/-ˈjɑːnd/

Definition

B1 outside or after (a stated limit): 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).Before, after and alreadyAfter and behind beyond belief, repair, recognition, etc. C2 too great or bad for anyone to believe, repair, recognize, etc.: His thoughtlessness is beyond belief. He survived the accident, but his car was damaged beyond repair.Very and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressions beyond reasonable doubt UK (US beyond a reasonable doubt) › 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: Her guilt was established beyond reasonable doubt.CertaintyConfidence and self-assuranceCourt cases, orders and decisions

(Definition of beyond prepositionadverb (OUTSIDE A LIMIT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)