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excessive

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/adjective3 syllables

Excessive means: beyond normal limits.

Synonyms for excessive15

adjective, as in beyond normal limits

inordinate, undue, unreasonable, immoderate

adjective, as in unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

extravagant, exuberant, overweening, unrestrained

also used for excessive

devilish, horrendous, de trop, extreme, intemperate, lavish, nimious

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What does excessive mean?2

adjective

1

beyond normal limits“excessive charges”

2

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings“extravagant praise”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with excessive?11

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Excessive in a sentence

  • Excessive work saps your strength, you need to rest for a bit.odiernod
  • Currently, a lot of regions are inaccessible owing to excessive snowfall.Nuel
  • Excessive supply leads to a drop in prices.CK
  • The doctor advised me to leave off jogging because it was excessive exercise.Dejo
  • The excessive use of salt should be taboo.Luornu
  • Algeria is known for its excessive administrative difficulties.Amastan
  • Excessive consumerism in some countries affects the natural environment.magnificentgoddess
  • Avoid excessive cardio if your goal is muscle gain.Amastan

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