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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In really hot places such as Texas and Arizona, cooling systems struggle, either using excessive water to cool or having to throttle the chips to stop them from overheating.
From Los Angeles Times
Core inflation may remain stable and near its long-term average, reflecting steady economic expansion without excessive demand pressures, while the impact of domestic policy reforms on inflation is expected to be limited.
In addition to recent geopolitical risks, those names have sold off on fears that excessive spending on AI projects will hurt margins and cash flow.
From MarketWatch
"There is a huge volume of evidence in academic studies around the world that show quite clearly that excessive use of social media is damaging to children's health," he told the BBC's Today programme.
From BBC
Twomey explains that a potential treatment approach would involve developing drugs that block this excessive activity.
From Science Daily
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