excessively

American  

[ik-ses-iv-lee] / ɪkˈsɛs ɪv li /

adverb

1. in a way that goes beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree.

   Applying an excessively thick layer of mulch limits oxygen in the soil and can suffocate the plants.

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Other Word Forms

• nonexcessively
  adverb
• quasi-excessively
  adverb
• unexcessively
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of excessively

excessive ( def. ) + -ly

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Example Sentences

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excessively

In healthy muscles, they prevent DEAF1 from becoming excessively active.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

"You can't run an effective health service with staff who are excessively anxious, as well as not having the right mix of staff and the right numbers of staff."

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Dario was ambitious, eager to succeed and be recognized for it, but not excessively or abnormally," says Marre, now a research director at France's INSERM.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Experts call this tendency of machines to excessively agree with and flatter their users AI sycophancy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Captain Westfall was not excessively handsome, but she couldn’t help finding the ruggedness of his face and the clarity of his golden-brown eyes rather appealing.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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