What does Excessively mean?

Definitions for Excessively
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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

  1. Partha Nandi:

    This Friday, have a green beer with friends, but don't drink excessively.

  2. David Greenberg:

    In Asia, it's very normal to rely, in my view, excessively on automation.

  3. Alicia Munnell:

    I’m absolutely convinced that Social Security is not an excessively generous program. It would be impossible to summon a panel of working people who felt like they were getting just what they needed from it.

  4. Getty Images:

    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.

  5. Julie Stewart:

    We are thrilled that President Obama is making good on his promise to use the powers granted him by the Constitution to provide relief for federal prisoners serving excessively long mandatory minimum sentences, i commend the President.

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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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