as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
noise from the party was excessively loud
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Recent Examples of excessively
Agave is high in fructose, a type of simple sugar that may increase the risk of specific diseases if consumed excessively.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
An excessively deep layer of mulch can leave the soil waterlogged and starved for oxygen.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Most hemorrhoids can be treated with over-the-counter topical medications, such as hydrocortisone or witch hazel, but Rao recommends consulting a doctor if the hemorrhoids become recurrent, painful or bleed excessively.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
More research is needed to determine the reasons why some dogs will excessively engage with their toys and whether or not this can negatively impact their well-being.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
If your soil is excessively sandy or slow-draining clay, consider a different type of turfgrass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, social media users were quick to call out the creator for his questionable setup, which many thought to be excessively dangerous.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
While our villa had not been recently refreshed, the only telltale sign was the excessively large switches and dimmers trailing up the walls.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Rolling in… the deep But should a CEO earn excessively, at the expense of those lower down the corporate ladder?
—The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
An excessively deep layer of mulch can leave the soil waterlogged and starved for oxygen.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Most hemorrhoids can be treated with over-the-counter topical medications, such as hydrocortisone or witch hazel, but Rao recommends consulting a doctor if the hemorrhoids become recurrent, painful or bleed excessively.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
More research is needed to determine the reasons why some dogs will excessively engage with their toys and whether or not this can negatively impact their well-being.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
If your soil is excessively sandy or slow-draining clay, consider a different type of turfgrass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, social media users were quick to call out the creator for his questionable setup, which many thought to be excessively dangerous.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
While our villa had not been recently refreshed, the only telltale sign was the excessively large switches and dimmers trailing up the walls.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Rolling in… the deep But should a CEO earn excessively, at the expense of those lower down the corporate ladder?
—The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excessively
Adverb
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There are also occasional flashes of Sharon Van Etten’s early 2010s albums, and producer Adam Schatz (of Landlady, who has also worked with Japanese Breakfast and Neko Case) has created a perfect setting for the songs that evokes the ’70s influences without being overly reverential.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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With 2025 coming to a close, this increasingly looks like a new addition to the long list of Musk’s overly ambitious claims.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Johnson was allegedly angry that the woman was taking too long at the checkout counter and threatened to harm her.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Experts still advise moderation—about 8 ounces a day—since too much can add unnecessary sugar to your diet.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Excessively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessively. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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