Beyond

Beyond is a preposition or an adverb.

Beyond referring to place

Beyond as a preposition means ‘further away in the distance (than something)’:

Beyond the door was a narrow corridor that led off to the right.

He could see the horse in the field, just beyond the hedge.

As an adverb, beyond is less common and is rather formal:

The balcony provided a magnificent view of the river and the mountains beyond.

Beyond meaning ‘outside the limits’

We use beyond with expressions of time to mean ‘after that time’ or ‘further than that time’:

It’s impossible to predict beyond the next five years as regards world economic trends. (we cannot predict further in time than the next five years)

Beyond very often has a meaning of ‘outside the limits of something’. We often use it in the expressions beyond belief and beyond doubt:

That the government should want to tax the poor even more heavily is beyond belief. (no one can believe it)

Her commitment to her profession is beyond doubt. (no one can doubt it)

The mechanic announced that the engine was beyond repair. (it could not be repaired)

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