excessively

[ ik-ses-iv-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that goes beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree:

   Applying an excessively thick layer of mulch limits oxygen in the soil and can suffocate the plants.

Other Words From

• non·ex·ces·sive·ly adverb
• qua·si-ex·ces·sive·ly adverb
• un·ex·ces·sive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of excessively¹

excessive ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“The effort is praiseworthy, but so excessively tardy that it is perfectly useless,” a collective of linguists wrote in the Liberation newspaper on Thursday.

From BBC

We want a president who does not support killing excessively, as Biden has.

From Slate

Bulimia is an eating disorder and mental health condition where people binge on food and then make themselves vomit, take laxatives or exercise excessively – and while anyone can get it, the NHS says it’s more common in those aged 15 – 25.

From BBC

This 40-year payoff is excessively long, but bonds are the only practical way to pay for these worthy projects.

From Los Angeles Times

He told Men’s Health Australia in 2019, that he began excessively drinking while he was in the band to cope with fame and their rigorous touring schedule.

From Salon

Related Words

• extremely
• unreasonably
• very