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单词 excessive
释义

excessive

[ ik-ses-iv ]
/ ɪkˈsɛs ɪv /
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adjective

going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism.

Origin of excessive

1350–1400; Middle English (see excess, -ive); replacing Middle English excessif<Middle French

SYNONYMS FOR excessive

immoderate, extravagant, inordinate, exorbitant, unreasonable.
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ANTONYMS FOR excessive

reasonable.
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Words nearby excessive

excerpta, excess, excess baggage, excess demand, excess insurance, excessive, excess luggage, excess-profits tax, excess supply, exch., exchange
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British Dictionary definitions for excessive

excessive
/ (ɪkˈsɛsɪv) /

adjective

exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate

Derived forms of excessive

excessively, adverbexcessiveness, noun
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