Excessive
(adjective)
- More than is necessary, normal, or desirable.
- 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:
- He was criticized for his excessive spending.
- The heat was excessive and made it hard to sleep.
- She was given an excessive amount of homework.
- The noise from the construction was excessive and made it hard to focus.
- The punishment was excessive and not proportionate to the crime.