excessively

Word parts

excessive + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

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• Hyphenation: ex‧ces‧sive‧ly

Adverb

Positive excessively

Comparative more excessively

Superlative most excessively

1. If something is excessively long, high, violent, costly, etc., it is too much so.
   • Synonyms: too and overly

Related words

• excess
• excessive