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- DictionaryEx·ces·sive·ly/ikˈsesəvlē/
adverb
- 1. to a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately: "they don't drink excessively"
in a way that is too much: She was polite but not excessively so. I don't drink excessively. See. excessive. Fewer examples. Surgery was considered to be excessively risky because of the location of the tumour. The music was excessively loud. He left the waiter an excessively generous tip.
Excessively definition: in a way that goes beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree. See examples of EXCESSIVELY used in a sentence.
The meaning of EXCESSIVE is exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal. How to use excessive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Excessive.
5 days ago · Definitions of excessively. adverb. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits. synonyms: overly, to a fault, too.
Excessive definition: going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess. See examples of EXCESSIVE used in a sentence.
too much: Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems. Any more pudding would simply be excessive. Synonym. inordinateformal. More examplesFewer examples. The film was criticized for its excessive violence and nudity. The message of the campaign is that excessive drinking is a health risk.
adverb. to a degree exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderately; inordinately. The word excessively is derived from excessive, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
adverb. /ɪkˈsesɪvli/ to a much greater level or degree than seems reasonable or appropriate. excessively high prices. The country relies excessively on borrowing from abroad. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
1. immoderately, too much, extravagantly, intemperately She had started taking pills and drinking excessively. 2. inordinately, unnecessarily, unduly, disproportionately, unreasonably managers paying themselves excessively high salaries.
Excessive means beyond what is typical or normal. When something is excessive, there's way too much. Excessive refers to something that is extra — usually in a negative way. A 90-second drum solo in a two-minute song is excessive.
