excessively
gb/ɪksˈɛsɪvli/ us/ɪksˈɛsɪvli/
B2
Inglês
~ 8600
Aceções
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adverb
B2
property
1
Too much; more than necessary
In a way that is too much or more than is good or needed.
Padrão de uso:
excessively [adjective]
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse "excessively" with "very" or "extremely." "Excessively" usually has a negative idea of "too much," while "very" and "extremely" can be positive or neutral (e.g., "very happy"). Another mistake is using double intensifiers like "very excessively," which sounds unnatural; use only one intensifier.
Sinónimos
overly (Very close in meaning; common in both spoken and written English and slightly less formal than "excessively.")
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too (More informal and more frequent in speech; often used before adjectives without the negative or formal tone of "excessively.")
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unduly (Formal and often used in legal or official contexts; suggests unfairness or lack of justification.)
Antónimos
moderately (Expresses doing something to a reasonable, not extreme, degree.)
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reasonably (Suggests a fair or sensible degree, the opposite of doing something to an excessive degree.)
Colocações
excessively high
|excessively long
|excessively strict
|excessively sensitive
|excessively complicated
|excessively optimistic
Temas
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The judge ruled that the company had charged excessively high fees.
- He worries excessively about small mistakes that no one else notices.
- The report is excessively long for such a simple topic.
- Some parents can be excessively protective of their children.
- The soup is excessively salty and hard to eat.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The room was excessively hot in the summer.
- She is not lazy; you are being excessively critical.
- He checked his phone excessively during the meeting.
- The shoes are excessively expensive for my budget.
- They worked excessively long hours last week.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
excessively
IPA
GB/ɪksˈɛsɪvli/
US/ɪksˈɛsɪvli/
Sílabas e acento
ex - cess - ively (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cess)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: excessively
- Plural: excessivelies
Família de palavras
Forms
excessivelies
noun
Related words
exceedingly
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
excessiveness
noun
Expressões
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