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excessively

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/
ex · ces · sive · ly ɪk · ˈsɛs · ɪv · li
English Definition
adv. to a degree that is more than necessary
中文释义
过分地,过度地
Significado en Español
excesivamente
한국어 뜻
과도하게
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quá mức
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Example Sentence

He spends excessively on video games.

他在电子游戏上花钱过度。

Synonyms
overly unduly immoderately
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “excessively”:

  1. A sparingly
  2. B overly
  3. C moderately
  4. D insufficiently
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B — overly. “excessively” means adv. to a degree that is more than necessary

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The soup was ______ salty, so almost no one could finish a bowl.

  1. A barely
  2. B slightly
  3. C excessively
  4. D mildly
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C — excessively. “excessively” means adv. to a degree that is more than necessary

Common questions about “excessively”

What does “excessively” mean?

excessively — adv. to a degree that is more than necessary. In Chinese: 过分地,过度地.

How do you pronounce “excessively”?

excessively is pronounced /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ex · ces · sive · ly.

How do you use “excessively” in a sentence?

He spends excessively on video games. (他在电子游戏上花钱过度。)

What are synonyms for “excessively”?

overly, unduly, immoderately — all close in meaning to excessively (adv. to a degree that is more than necessary).

Is “excessively” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. excessively appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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