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Excessive

/ɪˈksɛsɪv/
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(adj) Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.

Excessive indulgence spoiled the child.
Excessive supply leads to a drop in prices.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company was fined for its ____ noise levels, which disturbed the nearby residents.

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