Word adverb
excessively
adv.
US /ɪkˈsɛsɪvɫi/ UK /ɛksˈɛsɪvli/ ex·ces·sive·ly
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
in a way that is much more than is necessary, normal, or reasonable.
to an extreme or disproportionate degree; exceeding the limits of what is considered appropriate or healthy.
Simple“He drinks excessively on the weekends and always feels terrible on Monday.”
In context“The legal team argued that the fine was excessively high, claiming it bore no relation to the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff.”
PitfallThe room was excessively of heat. The room was excessively hot.Excessively is an adverb and should modify an adjective or a verb, not a noun phrase.
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Real-world usage
“To deal with her excessively large chest, Robert said she has had to import bras and guesses that the condition has cost her as much as £125,000 a year (C$233,800).”
Etymology
From excessive + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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