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🚫excessive

adjective
/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
Excess excessive strain
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Meaning

more than is necessary, reasonable, or acceptable
too much; more than is reasonable or acceptable; extreme
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.

Example Sentences

Eating excessive sugar can lead to health problems.

His excessive spending habits led to financial problems.

Excessive population growth leads to resource depletion.

Example Expressions

excessive force

Synonyms

too much, extreme, unreasonable, extravagant, overdone, immoderate, overwhelming
Entry 1
too much, extreme, unreasonable, extravagant, overdone
Entry 2
extreme, immoderate, unreasonable, extravagant
Entry 3
overwhelming, extreme

Antonyms

moderate, reasonable, limited, restrained, minimal
Entry 1
moderate, reasonable, limited
Entry 2
moderate, reasonable, restrained, limited
Entry 3
moderate, minimal

Collocations

excessive use, excessive amount, excessive force, excessive cost, excessive heat, excessive drinking
Entry 1
excessive use, excessive amount, excessive force, excessive cost
Entry 2
excessive heat, excessive force, excessive drinking

More Example Sentences

Spending excessive time online harms sleep quality and physical health.

I think excessive use of social media has a negative impact on mental health.

Putting excessive pressure on children in sports is harmful to their mental health.

I am not willing to take on excessive workload because it will affect my performance.

Excessive screen time for children is hindering their physical and mental development.

I have noticed that excessive work pressure is affecting my relationship with my family.

When commercialization in sports becomes excessive, the true spirit of the game is lost.

I admit that I sometimes tend to go into excessive detail, but I am learning to manage that.

I feel that the amount of homework is somewhat excessive and is putting pressure on my child.

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