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Princeton's WordNet

  1. excessively, overly, to a fault, tooadverb

    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

    "too big"

Wiktionary

  1. excessivelyadverb

    To an excessive degree.

    The application form was excessively complicated.

  2. excessivelyadverb

    In excess.

    He smoked excessively.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Excessivelyadverb

    Exceedingly; eminently; in a great degree.

    Etymology: from excessive.

    A man must be excessively stupid, as well as uncharitable, who believes there is no virtue but on his own side. Addison.

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  1. excessively

    Excessively refers to going beyond what is usual, normal, reasonable, or acceptable in quantity, degree, or intensity. It implies an extreme or surpassing limit, often seen as negative or harmful.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Excessively in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Excessively in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Excessively in a Sentence

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    One of the most glaring problems in Pennsylvania’s legal system is that we have mandatory life without parole as a sentence for first- and second- degree murder, and we also have many people serving these excessively long virtual life sentences, but we deny people serving these sentences any substantial avenues for relief.

  2. Christine Lagarde:

    If (banks) don’t lend too much credit, and if they manage their risk, it might reduce the work that we have to do to reduce inflation, but if they reduced too much credit, then it will weigh on growth excessively.

  3. Vice President Li Yuanchao:

    An excessively fluctuating market is a market of speculation where only the few will gain the most benefit when most people suffer.

  4. Craig Roberts:

    I want to reassure folks about what we're doing, it's excessively, heavily patrolled area.

  5. Angela Wright:

    Red could be seen as aggressive and demanding -- or as exhilarating and exciting, similarly, blue could be perceived as calming and well-thought-through -- or excessively bureaucratic and emotionless.

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Translations for Excessively

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  • nadměrněCzech
  • übermäßig, exzessivGerman
  • demasiado, excesivamenteSpanish
  • liikaa, liianFinnish
  • beaucoup trop, bien trop, de trop, excessivementFrench
  • չափազանց, չափից դուրսArmenian
  • eccessivamente, troppoItalian
  • excessiveLatin
  • extreem, buitensporig, excessiefDutch
  • excessivamentePortuguese
  • чрезмерно, излишне, [[слишком]] [[много]], чересчурRussian

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