excessive

[ ik-ses-iv ]

/ ɪkˈsɛs ɪv /

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adjective

going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism.

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very, unreasonably, extremely

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Origin of excessive

1350–1400; Middle English (see excess, -ive); replacing Middle English excessif < Middle French

SYNONYMS FOR excessive

immoderate, extravagant, inordinate, exorbitant, unreasonable.

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ANTONYMS FOR excessive

reasonable.

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ex·ces·sive·ly, adverbex·ces·sive·ness, nounnon·ex·ces·sive, adjectivenon·ex·ces·sive·ly, adverb

non·ex·ces·sive·ness, nounqua·si-ex·ces·sive, adjectivequa·si-ex·ces·sive·ly, adverbun·ex·ces·sive, adjectiveun·ex·ces·sive·ly, adverb

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They began to dig, but they struck on an excessively hard rock, which rendered useless all their hammering and hewing.
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We have been excessively crowded on board: twenty-six officers.
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Her face, excessively pale before, now turned almost ghastly.
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British Dictionary definitions for excessively

excessive

/ (ɪkˈsɛsɪv) /

adjective

exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate

Derived Formsexcessively, adverbexcessiveness, noun

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Word Origin and History for excessively

excessive

adj.

late 14c., from Old French excessif "excessive, oppressive," from Latin excess-, past participle stem of excedere "to depart, go beyond" (see exceed). Related: Excessively; excessiveness.

excessive

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