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excessive
[ ik-ses-iv ]
adjective
- going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess:
excessive charges; excessive criticism.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
excessive
/ ɪˈɛɪ /
adjective
- exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
- ˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ··· adverb
- ···Ա noun
- ԴDz··· adjective
- non····Ա noun
- ܲ·-·· adjective
- ܲ··· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of excessive1
Example Sentences
However, Sánchez later said the power cut was "not a problem of excessive renewables".
Amnesty said the documentary corroborated the group's earlier report that "unnecessary and excessive lethal force was used against protesters".
The power grid operator warned earlier this year of the risks of excessive renewable energy while closing nuclear plants.
"We need to have a system that gets rid of excessive pressure, inconsistency and we need to get a fair independent complaint process," he added.
“The amount of due process that deportable aliens get is, what I would say, excessive,” she said.
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