excessive

[ik-ses-iv] / ɪkˈsɛs ɪv /

ADJECTIVE

too much; overdone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disproportionate enormous exaggerated exorbitant extra extravagant extreme inordinate needless redundant steep superfluous unconscionable undue unreasonable

WEAK

boundless dissipated dizzying immoderate indulgent intemperate limitless more over overboard overkill overmuch plethoric prodigal profligate recrementitious self-indulgent sky-high stiff stratospheric super superabundant supernatural too many towering unbounded unmeasurable way-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheap close economical essential inexpensive low mild moderate necessary needed reasonable sensible

WEAK

insufficient underdone

Example Sentences

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Their book may be wrong on some issues, but it is hard to dispute that the earth has finite natural resources, limited human carrying capacity and that excessive growth has resulted in environmental destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal

These stories work because, as excessive as they are, they’re tinged with believability.

From Salon

"We are unable to say that the sentence was arguably manifestly excessive or wrong in principle."

From BBC

His excessive preparation has become a trait he considers a “super power.”

From Los Angeles Times

The agency said it decided to cease its review of Sable’s project “due to Sable’s excessive drain on state resources and incompatibility of their project with the park unit.”

From Los Angeles Times

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