Synonyms of excessively

excessively

adverb

as in overly

beyond a normal or acceptable limit

noise from the party was excessively loud

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overly
• too
• unduly
• inordinately
• extremely
• unacceptably
• intolerably
• unusually
• incredibly
• to death
• terribly
• exorbitantly
• exceptionally
• very
• devilishly
• with a vengeance
• to a fault
• monstrously
• overmuch
• unreasonably
• unbearably
• highly
• extravagantly
• obscenely
• immoderately
• super
• inappropriately
• unconscionably
• abnormally
• remarkably
• extra
• extraordinarily
• improperly
• considerably
• inexcusably
• exceedingly
• significantly
• uncommonly
• extensively
• substantially
• hugely
• singularly
• intemperately
• astronomically
• extortionately
• especially
• freakishly
• eminently
• deadly
• greatly
• uncustomarily
• mightily
• whacking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insufficiently
• inadequately
• moderately
• reasonably
• modestly
• slightly
• acceptably
• deficiently
• minimally
• just
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely
• marginally
• temperately
• scantily
• meagerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of excessively

Mowing at the proper length is especially important during periods when lawns are under stress from excessively high temperatures and drought. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

When to seek medical attention People who use kratom and begin breathing slowly or shallowly, or who become excessively drowsy or difficult to awaken, may be experiencing serious sedation that can interfere with breathing, Steinman said. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

For its proponents, a country could not be fully independent while its resources and institutions remained excessively dependent on decisions made elsewhere. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Many are dealing with buses running late, excessively long rides, and some have no bus route at all. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Both can get the job done, but chemical exfoliants may be too irritating for those with sensitive skin or excessively dry scalps. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026

The direct heat helps re-crisp the bottom of the crust, while the lid traps heat, so the cheese and toppings warm through without the crust becoming excessively dry. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Other excessively costly transit construction projects around the Bay Area should be paused, truncated or cancelled. — Marc Joffe, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

Worse, there is the inevitable prospect that her father (and boss), who understands the uphill nature of her position as a woman in an excessively male sport, will inevitably collide with her sticky Russ-and-Chad situation. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026