excessively

adverb

ex·​ces·​sive·​ly

-sə̇vlē, 

-li

: to an exceptional or even improper degree : to excess : extremely

excessively fond of fine dress and luxury

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from excessive + -ly

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Rhymes for excessively

• aggressively
• expressively
• impressively
• obsessively
• oppressively
• progressively
• successively