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adj. VERBS appear, be, seem | become | consider sth, regard sth as, see sth as He considered the level of tax excessive. ADV. grossly | a bit, a little, rather, somewhat
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excessive
adverbs
grossly excessive
(= extremely excessive )
• The fine I had to pay was grossly excessive and totally unfair.
rather/fairly excessive
• I think £100 for a meal is rather excessive, to say the least.
somewhat/slightly excessive
(= a little excessive )
• I thought her reaction was somewhat excessive.
nouns
an excessive use of something
• Farmers have been criticized for their excessive use of chemical fertilizers.
excessive amounts of something
• I was staying up late, consuming excessive amounts of coffee.
excessive force
(= more violence than is necessary )
• The men claim that the police officers used excessive force.
excessive speed
• Excessive speed is a major cause of road accidents.
excessive drinking
(= drinking too much alcohol )
• Your excessive drinking has to stop.
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