excessive
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- excessively adverb
- excessiveness noun
- nonexcessive adjective
- nonexcessiveness noun
- quasi-excessive adjective
- unexcessive adjective
Etymology
Origin of excessive
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ( excess, -ive ); replacing Middle English excessif, from Middle French
Example Sentences
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While bond vigilantes may worry about the risk of excessive rate cuts stoking inflation under the next Fed chair, Slimmon said that he isn’t expecting a substantial move higher in inflation rates.
From MarketWatch
The disease develops when repeated or long-term liver damage -- caused by viral hepatitis, excessive alcohol use, metabolic disorders, toxins, or autoimmune disease -- triggers an overactive healing response.
From Science Daily
"By restricting adverts for junk food before 9pm and banning paid adverts online, we can remove excessive exposure to unhealthy foods," health minister Ashley Dalton said in a statement.
From Barron's
At the time of the incident Mrs Gather had said she felt the actions of Leicestershire Police had been "a bit excessive" - although this was not assessed by the misconduct panel.
From BBC
Experts warn that constant exposure to skincare content online can fuel anxiety and excessive spending.
From BBC
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