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excessively

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ · UK /ɪkˈsesɪvli/

excessively means: More than is needed, sensible, or acceptable.

adverb

TOO MUCHB2

More than is needed, sensible, or acceptable.

  • He drinks excessively.
  • Try not to worry excessively about small mistakes.
  • They had spent excessively on decorations.

Similar words: too much, unduly

Common phrases: drink excessively, worry excessively, spend excessively, excessively complicated

Questions about excessively

What does excessively mean?

More than is needed, sensible, or acceptable.

What is excessively in other languages?

Türkçe: aşırı derecede · Español: excesivamente · Français: excessivement · Deutsch: übermäßig · Italiano: eccessivamente · 日本語: 過度に

How do you pronounce excessively?

In American English /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/; in British English /ɪkˈsesɪvli/.

How do you use excessively in a sentence?

He drinks excessively. Try not to worry excessively about small mistakes.

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