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    excessively
    /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

    adverb

    • 1. to a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately: "they don't drink excessively"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCESSIVELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › excessivelyExcessively - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    /ɛkˈsɛsɪvli/ IPA guide. Definitions of excessively. adverb. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits. synonyms: overly, to a fault, too. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Excessively." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/excessively. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers,

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › excessivelyEXCESSIVELY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Excessively definition: in a way that goes beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree. See examples of EXCESSIVELY used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › excessivelyExcessively Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EXCESSIVE is exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal. How to use excessive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Excessive.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCESSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ekˈses.ɪv / us / ekˈses.ɪv / Add to word list. C1. too much: Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems. Any more pudding would simply be excessive. Synonym. inordinate formal. Fewer examples. The film was criticized for its excessive violence and nudity.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › excessivelyExcessively - definition of excessively by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'excessively' - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "EXCESSIVELY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexcessively adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of excessively adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCESSIVELY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'excessively' in a sentence. excessively.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › excessivelyEXCESSIVELY Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for EXCESSIVELY: overly, too, unduly, inordinately, extremely, unacceptably, intolerably, unusually; Antonyms of EXCESSIVELY: insufficiently, inadequately, moderately, reasonably, modestly, slightly, acceptably, deficiently