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excessivelyto a degree or in an amount that is more than necessary, normal, or desirable

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: to a degree or in an amount that is more than necessary, normal, or desirable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsesɪvli/

Korean meaning: 과도하게, 지나치게

Korean pronunciation: 익**세**시블리

Example Sentences

  • My roommate excessively uses air freshener, making our dorm smell like a flower shop explosion.
  • The chef excessively salted the soup, turning it into liquid sodium.
  • She studied excessively for the test and could recite the textbook backwards.

excessively

ADVERB

//ɪkˈsesɪvli//

to a degree or in an amount that is more than necessary, normal, or desirable

excessively concept
💡 Concept

to a degree or in an amount that is more than necessary, normal, or desirable

excessively rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Running excessively and aggressively, then progressively falling behind!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈsesɪvli/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈsesɪvli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootcess
Suffix--ively

Origin

From Latin 'excessivus,' derived from 'excedere' meaning 'to go beyond or surpass,' combined with the suffix '-ive' to form an adjective, then '-ly' to create an adverb.

🎵Rhyme

successivelyprogressivelyaggressively
successively
progressively
aggressively

🔗Collocations

excessively expensive
worry excessively
excessively hot
spend excessively
excessively cautious
drink excessively

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate excessively uses air freshener, making our dorm smell like a flower shop explosion.

😄 Fun example

The chef excessively salted the soup, turning it into liquid sodium.

😄 Fun example

She studied excessively for the test and could recite the textbook backwards.

The company was criticized for excessively raising prices without improving quality.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

extremelyoverlyunreasonablyundulyimmoderately

Antonyms

moderatelyreasonablyappropriately

Related

excessiveexcessexceedexception

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