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- Dictionaryexcessively/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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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.
Excessively definition: in a way that goes beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree. See examples of EXCESSIVELY used in a sentence.
The meaning of EXCESSIVE is exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal. How to use excessive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Excessive.
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.
adjective. uk / ɪkˈsesɪv / us. Add to word list. 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 /
Synonyms for EXCESSIVELY: overly, too, unduly, inordinately, extremely, unacceptably, intolerably, unusually; Antonyms of EXCESSIVELY: insufficiently, inadequately, moderately, reasonably, modestly, slightly, acceptably, deficiently.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits.
