To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on
"The train finally proceeded through the tunnel after a brief delay due to signal issues."
In plain English: To proceed means to move forward or continue doing something.
"The meeting will proceed as scheduled after the brief delay."
Usage: Use proceed to indicate that an action continues without interruption or that someone moves forward toward a destination. It often appears in formal instructions like "proceed with caution" or narrative descriptions of movement.
Example Sentences
"The meeting will proceed as scheduled after the brief delay."verb
"Please proceed to the next room after I finish speaking."verb
"We will proceed with the meeting once everyone arrives."verb
"The car proceeded slowly down the narrow country lane."verb
Proceed comes from the Latin word prōcēdō, which literally means "to go forth" or "advance." The term entered English through Old French, combining the preposition for "forth" with a verb meaning "to go."