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View synonyms for excessively

excessively

[ ik-ses-iv-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a way that goes beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree:

    Applying an excessively thick layer of mulch limits oxygen in the soil and can suffocate the plants.



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Other Words From

  • non·ex·ces·sive·ly adverb
  • qua·si-ex·ces·sive·ly adverb
  • un·ex·ces·sive·ly adverb

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Example Sentences

No excessively masculine hero of a traditional cowboy detective story, The Dude is a different kind of man.

Is this entire thing just one big scheme to cash in on excessively proud moms and dads?

The book depicts Bezos and Amazon as hard-charging, insatiable, and excessively secretive.

The once soft-spoken teen grew moody, began partying excessively, and became prone to violent outbursts.

She struggled with bulimia and, when she was anxious, would eat excessively.

Although Aubrey Herbert is excessively unorthodox he quite sees that confabs with enemies must be carried out according to Cocker.

From 2° to 3° South latitude the wind is very irregular, and frequently excessively violent.

On the other hand, an elaborate costume before dinner is in excessively bad taste.

Above all, never wear jewelry, (unless it be your watch,) or flowers; they are both in excessively bad taste.

Such conduct is not only excessively ill-bred, but intensely selfish.

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