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

Investors chronically overreact in the short run, becoming excessively optimistic about probable winners and unduly pessimistic about likely losers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

After an excessively dry summer, black truffles are becoming few and far between in the misty hills of the Piedmont region in northern Italy.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

The document encourages the AI to explore the idea that it is humanlike and experiences feelings, and uses excessively humanizing language for Claude “to be a good person.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Investors are drawing a hard line against companies deemed to be spending excessively without the returns to show for it.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

I now risked dying from oxygen toxicity, as the excessively high amount of oxygen threatened to burn up my nervous system, lungs, and eyes.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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Related Words

• extremely
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