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excessive

/ɪkˈsɛs.ɪv/
ex · ces · sive
Adverb:excessively
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• adjective

1

Exceeding the normal, necessary, or desirable limit; greater in amount, degree, or intensity than is reasonable or appropriate.

Example

"The regulatory board fined the corporation for charging customers excessive late fees."

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• Rhymes for excessive

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exceptionally
excerpt
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excessive
excessively
excessiveness
exchange

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'excessif' or Medieval Latin 'excessivus', derived from the Latin past participle stem 'excess-' (from 'excedere', meaning 'to go beyond or surpass').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Excessive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/excessive
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