as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
noise from the party was excessively loud
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Recent Examples of excessively
If there is an extended period of drought and excessively high temperatures, tender vegetables like lettuce and radishes may require daily watering.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Since state policies will continue to excessively inflate gasoline costs, the financial burden from these policies will directly harm more Californians than expected.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
But being excessively loud in cabins, hallways, or public areas, and disrupting the peace for others isn’t cool.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
But George says CEOs have become excessively cautious.
—Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
Olive oil shots can cause digestive discomfort and weight gain if consumed excessively.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2026
The important thing is not to focus on them excessively.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
That’s true, but my daughters have told me — and two private, expensive, and not excessively generous universities have verified — that my paying $20,000 in tuition would decrease my grandchildren’s financial aid package by $10,000 to $20,000.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Gartside was an excessively tall, handsome, and brainy Welshman who spent his teen years as a member of the local Young Communist League.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Since state policies will continue to excessively inflate gasoline costs, the financial burden from these policies will directly harm more Californians than expected.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
But being excessively loud in cabins, hallways, or public areas, and disrupting the peace for others isn’t cool.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
But George says CEOs have become excessively cautious.
—Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 27 Feb. 2026
Olive oil shots can cause digestive discomfort and weight gain if consumed excessively.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2026
The important thing is not to focus on them excessively.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
That’s true, but my daughters have told me — and two private, expensive, and not excessively generous universities have verified — that my paying $20,000 in tuition would decrease my grandchildren’s financial aid package by $10,000 to $20,000.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Gartside was an excessively tall, handsome, and brainy Welshman who spent his teen years as a member of the local Young Communist League.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excessively
Adverb
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That tells us the pullbacks — while sometimes lasting several weeks — have generally not been overly damaging from a weekly perspective.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Federal regulators have acknowledged that bad actors exist, but the CFPB and a House subcommittee found that the credit bureaus’ systems for identifying third-party involvement were overly broad and dismissed legitimate concerns.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That goes for basketball and football camps, too.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The spacious patio—which features its own garden—is a major plus, too.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Excessively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excessively. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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