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- Dictionaryex·ces·sive/ikˈsesiv/
adjective
- 1. more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate: "he was drinking excessive amounts of brandy" Similar
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The meaning of EXCESSIVE is exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal. How to use excessive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Excessive.
too much or too many: Some property owners complained that they were being charged excessive fees. The directive will prevent employees from working excessive hours. Investing offshore is only worthwhile if the costs involved are not excessive. excessively. adverb / ekˈsesɪvli / The present system of tax reliefs is excessively complicated.
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.
Excessive definition: going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess. See examples of EXCESSIVE used in a sentence.
If you describe the amount or level of something as excessive, you disapprove of it because it is more or higher than is necessary or reasonable. [disapproval] ...the alleged use of excessive force by police. The government says that local authority spending is excessive.
Define excessive. excessive synonyms, excessive pronunciation, excessive translation, English dictionary definition of excessive. adj. Exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit. ex·ces′sive·ly adv. ex·ces′sive·ness n. Synonyms: excessive , immoderate , intemperate ,...
too much or too many: Some property owners complained that they were being charged excessive fees. The directive will prevent employees from working excessive hours. Investing offshore is only worthwhile if the costs involved are not excessive. excessively. adverb / ekˈsesɪvli / The present system of tax reliefs is excessively complicated.
excessive. adjective. OPAL W. /ɪkˈsesɪv/. /ɪkˈsesɪv/. greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate. They complained about the excessive noise coming from the upstairs flat. The amounts she borrowed were not excessive. Excessive eating increases the risk of heart failure.
Definitions of 'excessive' If you describe the amount or level of something as excessive, you disapprove of it because it is more or higher than is necessary or reasonable. [disapproval] [...] More. Synonyms of 'excessive' • immoderate, too much, enormous, extreme [...] • inordinate, unfair, unreasonable, disproportionate [...] More.
Definition of excessive adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
