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accessively

adv. degree
C2 Proficiency ac·ces·sive·ly

adv. in a way that is too much or goes beyond what is necessary. It is an old-fashioned word that means doing something more than is needed.

adv. to an excessive degree or in a manner that surpasses what is required or appropriate. Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe an overabundance of something.


SIMPLE

He spoke accessively about his own achievements.

CONTEXTUAL

The report was criticized for being accessively detailed, making it difficult for the average reader to find the main points.

COMPLEX

The author's style was accessively ornate, leading some critics to argue that the prose obscured the clarity of the underlying philosophical arguments.

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