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excessively

[ik-ses-iv-lee] / ɪkˈsɛs ɪv li /
ADVERB
extravagantly
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Officials also pledged to investigate illegal foreign-exchange transactions by exporters and importers through lead-and-lag practices—such as accelerating import payments or excessively delaying export receipts—activities the government has vowed to crack down on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Roberge argues that the trade centered on “momentum” stocks—shares that have risen sharply and attracted increasing investor attention—had become excessively crowded.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This alteration appears to make the protein excessively active, fueling harmful inflammation.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

It must become a philosophy that corrodes collective faith, collective beliefs, and becomes excessively individualistic.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

He tips the driver excessively and steps out of the car.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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