excessive
adjective
ex·ces·sive
ik-ˈse-siv 
: exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal
excessively
adverb
excessiveness
noun
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Examples of excessive in a Sentence
an excessive display of wealth
High fever, nausea, and excessive sweating are some of the symptoms.
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For many years, it was renowned for being a major party destination, known for excessive drinking, the easy availability of drugs and river tubing linked to a string of fatalities.
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Isaac Yee, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
While never approaching the emotional impact of the Russell Crowe-led original epic, Scott brings the busy sequel (sharks and even an irritable rhino gets thrown in the mix) to gory, excessive CGI heights.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The worst part of the storm will occur Wednesday through Friday as parts of the northern California coast are at high risk of excessive rainfall, with areas receiving 10-15 inches in a 48-hour period.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
Flooding as a result of excessive rainfall remained a danger, the weather service reported, with 1 to 4 inches of additional rainfall possible Monday night.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Isaac Yee, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
While never approaching the emotional impact of the Russell Crowe-led original epic, Scott brings the busy sequel (sharks and even an irritable rhino gets thrown in the mix) to gory, excessive CGI heights.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The worst part of the storm will occur Wednesday through Friday as parts of the northern California coast are at high risk of excessive rainfall, with areas receiving 10-15 inches in a 48-hour period.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
Flooding as a result of excessive rainfall remained a danger, the weather service reported, with 1 to 4 inches of additional rainfall possible Monday night.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Excessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excessive. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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excessive
adjective
ex·ces·sive
ik-ˈses-iv
: showing excess : too much
excessively
adverb
excessiveness
noun
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