Excessive Meaning
/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjExceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
Sentence Examples
Excessive indulgence spoiled the child.
Excessive supply leads to a drop in prices.
They complained about the excessive noise coming from the upstairs flat.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor warned that ____ sugar consumption can lead to health problems.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company was fined for its ____ noise levels, which disturbed the nearby residents.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus, equivalent to excess + -ive.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""You can throw off your cumbersome disguise here," said Lucy, though the words could scarcely be distinguished, from her excessive agitation, Evelyn hastily caught up a cloak and cap laid ready for him, and a few minutes brought them into the sitting-room."
— 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter VII, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume III, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 54:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor warned that ____ sugar consumption can lead to health problems.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company was fined for its ____ noise levels, which disturbed the nearby residents.