Meaning & use
excessively
To a degree that is greater than is necessary, normal, or reasonable.
See it in a sentence
He worried excessively about a mistake that nobody else even noticed.
The room was excessively warm because someone had left the heater on all night.
A note on using this word
"Excessively" often carries a critical tone, suggesting the amount is a problem rather than simply large.
Words with a similar meaning
overlyunduly
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
moderatelyinsufficiently
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