excessive

adjective

ex·ces·sive ik-ˈse-siv How to pronounce excessive (audio)

: exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal

excessively adverb

excessiveness noun

Example Sentences

an excessive display of wealth High fever, nausea, and excessive sweating are some of the symptoms.

Recent Examples on the Web Alvarado has been named in at least nine lawsuits alleging excessive use of force during his tenure.

Gordon Russell, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Physicians treat stomach ulcers by figuring out what is causing them (like excessive use of ibuprofen) and then reducing acid in the patient's diet.

Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 Both casting directors interviewed for this story said excessive use of props and costumes can be distracting.

Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Following an internal investigation, he was fired Jan. 5 for what police determined was excessive use of force.

CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 The claims have evolved over the years from allegations about excessive plan fees to imprudence by those who manage them, said Martin Moderson, a partner at law firm Dentons.

Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 But even still, excessive use does happen; between 200 and 300 Beverly Hills customers a month are warned that their water use is over the limit.

Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 The term, in use since the 1980s, has been sharply criticized by the medical establishment as being unscientific and a justification for the excessive use of force, one that disproportionately affects people of color.

Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Aug. 2022 Critics argue the company’s excessive fees could potentially lock out merchants from its marketplace.

Haleluya Hadero, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

excessive

adjective

as in extreme

going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount nerdy hackers who spend an excessive amount of time sitting in front of their computers

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extravagant
insane
steep
undue
lavish
inordinate
exorbitant
endless
infinite
immoderate
inappropriate
intolerable
unbearable
baroque
unconscionable
improper
overmuch
plethoric
fancy
overweening
stiff
overdue
overextravagant
unwarranted
unmerciful
devilish
over the top
towering
unjustifiable
limitless
unseemly
a bit much
boundless
immeasurable
unrestrained
thick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reasonable
insufficient
inadequate
moderate
modest
minimal
deficient
minimum
middling
temperate

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of excessive are exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, and inordinate. While all these words mean "going beyond a normal limit," excessive implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable.

excessive punishment

The words exorbitant and excessive can be used in similar contexts, but exorbitant implies a departure from accepted standards regarding amount or degree.

exorbitant prices

While the synonyms extravagant and excessive are close in meaning, extravagant implies an indifference to restraints imposed by truth, prudence, or good taste.

extravagant claims for the product

Although the words extreme and excessive have much in common, extreme may imply an approach to the farthest limit possible or conceivable but commonly means only to a notably high degree.

extreme shyness

The words immoderate and excessive are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, immoderate implies lack of desirable or necessary restraint.

immoderate spending

The meanings of inordinate and excessive largely overlap; however, inordinate implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment.

inordinate pride

单词	excessive
释义	excessive adjective ex·ces·sive ik-ˈse-siv : exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal excessively adverb excessiveness noun Synonyms baroque devilish exorbitant extravagant extreme fancy immoderate inordinate insane intolerable lavish overdue overextravagant overmuch overweening plethoric steep stiff towering unconscionable undue unmerciful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an excessive display of wealth High fever, nausea, and excessive sweating are some of the symptoms. Recent Examples on the Web Alvarado has been named in at least nine lawsuits alleging excessive use of force during his tenure. Gordon Russell, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Physicians treat stomach ulcers by figuring out what is causing them (like excessive use of ibuprofen) and then reducing acid in the patient's diet. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 6 Sep. 2022 Both casting directors interviewed for this story said excessive use of props and costumes can be distracting. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Following an internal investigation, he was fired Jan. 5 for what police determined was excessive use of force. CBS News, 26 Aug. 2022 The claims have evolved over the years from allegations about excessive plan fees to imprudence by those who manage them, said Martin Moderson, a partner at law firm Dentons. Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 But even still, excessive use does happen; between 200 and 300 Beverly Hills customers a month are warned that their water use is over the limit. Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 The term, in use since the 1980s, has been sharply criticized by the medical establishment as being unscientific and a justification for the excessive use of force, one that disproportionately affects people of color. Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Aug. 2022 Critics argue the company’s excessive fees could potentially lock out merchants from its marketplace. Haleluya Hadero, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition excessive adjective ex·ces·sive ik-ˈse-siv : being too much excessive talking Legal Definition excessive adjective ex·ces·sive : exceeding what is proper, necessary, or normal specifically : being out of proportion to the offense excessive bail excessive adjective as in extreme going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount nerdy hackers who spend an excessive amount of time sitting in front of their computers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance extreme extravagant insane steep undue lavish inordinate exorbitant endless infinite immoderate inappropriate intolerable unbearable baroque unconscionable improper overmuch plethoric fancy overweening stiff overdue overextravagant unwarranted unmerciful devilish over the top towering unjustifiable limitless unseemly a bit much boundless immeasurable unrestrained thick Antonyms & Near Antonyms reasonable insufficient inadequate moderate modest minimal deficient minimum middling temperate See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of excessive are exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, and inordinate. While all these words mean "going beyond a normal limit," excessive implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable. excessive punishment The words exorbitant and excessive can be used in similar contexts, but exorbitant implies a departure from accepted standards regarding amount or degree. exorbitant prices While the synonyms extravagant and excessive are close in meaning, extravagant implies an indifference to restraints imposed by truth, prudence, or good taste. extravagant claims for the product Although the words extreme and excessive have much in common, extreme may imply an approach to the farthest limit possible or conceivable but commonly means only to a notably high degree. extreme shyness The words immoderate and excessive are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, immoderate implies lack of desirable or necessary restraint. immoderate spending The meanings of inordinate and excessive largely overlap; however, inordinate implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment. inordinate pride
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excessive

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