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excessively Antonyms
Opposite of excessively
Pinning down the opposite of excessively requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; to an extreme or unreasonable extent.
Usage Example
"The committee concluded that the project was moderately expensive and decided to scale back the initial plans."
Strongest
moderately
reasonably
Strong
temperately
modestly
sparingly
slightly
mildly
Similar words to excessively
Words similar to excessively shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
unduly
overly
immoderately
inordinately
unreasonably
disproportionately
extravagantly
intemperately
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Excessively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/excessively