US /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
adj Freq #9605

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Much more than is reasonable or necessary; too much.

    The shop charges excessive prices for ordinary items.

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Synonyms
1 adj · much more than is... extravagantextremeimmoderateundue

Etymology

From Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus, equivalent to excess + -ive.

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