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

Etymology

Origin of excessively

excessive ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Countless financial advisers and asset managers are saying the S&P 500 is “excessively concentrated,” “presents elevated risks to investors,” “is broken” and is “not safe!”

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's focused on treating children with respect and kindness and not punishing them in ways that make them feel excessively bad."

From BBC

“You just put the prompt in and it makes whatever you want. When you use it excessively, it’s hard to have ideas of your own.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"There's been a growing realisation that the state is excessively willing and unapologetically willing to wield a blunt hammer," says Cheema.

From BBC

For her patients with health anxiety, some would use WebMD “excessively,” which was not healthy for their anxiety.

From Salon

Related Words

• extremely
• unreasonably
• very