Excessive (adjective)

  1. More than is necessary, normal, or desirable.
  2. Exceeding the usual or desirable level or amount.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french excessif, -ive or latin excessevis, from excedere "go beyond".

Examples:

  1. He was criticized for his excessive spending.
  2. The heat was excessive and made it hard to sleep.
  3. She was given an excessive amount of homework.
  4. The noise from the construction was excessive and made it hard to focus.
  5. The punishment was excessive and not proportionate to the crime.
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