excessive

pronunciation

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Adjective:

beyond normal limits
unrestrained in especially feelings

Word Origin

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.

Synonym

adj.

uncalled-for plethoric overmuch disproportionate superfluous immoderate inordinate superabundant undue much needless lavish redundant garish overdone exorbitant extreme extravagant too unreasonable

Example

1. Avoid excessive mental stimulation before bedtime .

2. But their rapid growth fuels fears of excessive credit .

3. This can cause excessive bleeding or increased chance of bruising .

4. Yet the focus on china has been excessive .

5. And retirement benefits have become even more excessive .

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