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Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all.
John W. Gardner

Meaning of "excessively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXCESSIVELY

excessively  [ɪkˈsesɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXCESSIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Excessively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES EXCESSIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of excessively in the English dictionary

The definition of excessively in the dictionary is to too great a degree; too. Other definition of excessively is too much.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXCESSIVELY


aggressively
əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ
caressively
kəˈresɪvlɪ
comprehensively
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
crescively
ˈkresɪvlɪ
defensively
dɪˈfɛnsɪvlɪ
depressively
dɪˈpresɪvlɪ
digressively
daɪˈɡresɪvlɪ
exclusively
ɪkˈskluːsɪvlɪ
expansively
ɪkˈspænsɪvlɪ
expressively
ɪkˈspresɪvlɪ
extensively
ɪkˈstɛnsɪvlɪ
impressively
ɪmˈprɛsɪvlɪ
inexpressively
ˌɪnɪksˈpresɪvlɪ
intensively
ɪnˈtɛnsɪvlɪ
massively
ˈmæsɪvlɪ
passively
ˈpæsɪvlɪ
progressively
prəˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ
recessively
rɪˈsesɪvlɪ
successively
səkˈsɛsɪvlɪ
unprogressively
ˌʌnprəˈɡresɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXCESSIVELY

exceptless
exceptor
excerpt
excerpter
excerptible
excerptings
excerption
excerptor
excerptum
excess
excess baggage
excess capacity
excess demand
excess employment
excess luggage
excess profits tax
excess supply
excesses
excessive
excessiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXCESSIVELY

actively
alternatively
collaboratively
collectively
comparatively
competitively
creatively
cumulatively
effectively
inductively
lively
lovely
negatively
objectively
positively
qualitatively
quantitatively
relatively
respectively
selectively
tentatively

Synonyms and antonyms of excessively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXCESSIVELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «excessively» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of excessively

Translation of «excessively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXCESSIVELY

Find out the translation of excessively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of excessively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «excessively» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过度
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

excesivamente
570 millions of speakers

English

excessively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जरूरत से ज्यादा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مفرط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чрезмерно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

excessivamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেজায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

excessivement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berlebihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

übermäßig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

過度に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과도하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிகப்படியான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिशय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşırı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eccessivamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadmiernie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надмірно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

excesiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερβολικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oormatig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alltför
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overdrevet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of excessively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXCESSIVELY»

The term «excessively» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.988 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXCESSIVELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about excessively

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10 QUOTES WITH «EXCESSIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word excessively.
1
William Henry Ashley
After an unremitting and severe labour of two days, we returned to our old encampment with the loss of some of my horses, and my men excessively fatigued.
2
Susan Cain
Shyness is about the fear of social judgments - at a job interview or a party you might be excessively worried about what people think of you. Whereas an introvert might not feel any of those things at all, they simply have the preference to be in a quieter setting.
3
John W. Gardner
Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all.
4
Gavid Hood
The first prize for any production is, if you can find a location that means you don't have to build sets, that will serve, and is not excessively expensive to hire, then it can save you a lot of money.
5
Ian Jackson
I'm sorry if the following sounds combative and excessively personal, but that's my general style.
6
Tony Judt
We need to start talking about inequality again; we need to start talking about the inequities and unfairnesses and the injustices of an excessively divided society, divided by wealth, by opportunity, by outcome, by assets and so forth.
7
Christopher Lee
To be a legend, you've either got to be dead or excessively old!
8
China Mieville
Personally I don't like it when writers become excessively proscriptive about the way that people read their books.
9
Robert Mueller
But we had - I think if you look at law enforcement 10 years ago, if you look at the challenges, the FBI was focused excessively on what was happening in the United States.
10
Giorgio Napolitano
The country will also need 'new forms of social welfare' instead of its current system which is excessively centred on pensions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXCESSIVELY»

Discover the use of excessively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to excessively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Excessively Diverted
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Fitzwilliam Darcy begin their married life at Pemberley quite blissfully but it is not long before the tranquillity they relish is cut short by a series of traumas.
Juliette Shapiro, 2002
2
Evaluating Ecosystem Function of Nutrient Retention and ...
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Los Angeles EVALUATING ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION OF NUTRIENT RETENTION AND RECYCLING IN EXCESSIVELY EUTROPHIC ESTUARIES A dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the ...
Rachel Lee Kennison, 2008
3
A dictionary of the Bengalee language, abridged [by J.C. ...
Wt%^J-5fl'> "□• excessively afflicted or Wf%3F5r4t?r> «• capable of being trans- distressed. 'Sff^tf <T, a. very distant. vSrf^nFsfi", a' transgressing, outrageous, vijpj ^r, s. overgrown riches, exces- VSJ f\*»^t^' "□• transgressed, exceeded, • sive ...
William Carey, John Clark Marshman, 1827
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A Dictionary of the Bengalee Language: Abridged from D. ...
\4|f\i "RT:-afY' a* excessively afflicted or ^l1%3FSr«ft"?r>ai capable of being trans - distressed. gressed. *5rt%T?^> «-very distant, ^r^i^iftj «• transgressing, outrageous. ^ f^J spr, s. overgrown riches, exces- Wf^nFf^' a- transgressed, exceeded, ...
William Carey, 1827
5
The Long Work Hours Culture: Causes, Consequences and Choices
Chapter. 9. It. Takes. Two. to. Tango: Workaholism. is. Working. Excessively. and. Working. Compulsively. Wilmar B. Schaufeli, Toon W. Taris and Arnold B. Bakker Since the term ''workaholism'' was coined by the American minister and ...
Ronald J. Burke, Cary L. Cooper, 2008
6
Desire and Motivation in Indian Philosophy
Excessively self-interested actions are much more common than excessively self- interested desires. So the elimination of excessively self-interested desires does very little to preclude selfish actions. The proponents of the No Selfish Desires ...
Christopher G. Framarin, 2009
7
Draft environmental impact statement, Mountain Valley ...
No data Moderately well to None somewhat excessively drained. Well drained. Moderate Well to somewhat Slight excessively drained. Well drained. Slight Well to moderately None well drained. Moderately well to None somewhat excessively  ...
United States. Bureau of Land Management, 1980
8
United Nations Documents Index: No.4, January - March 2007
Iil/6 (3.1919) — Plan of Action to Promote Universality of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects.
‎2009
9
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(7) Half sliced, (i) Not more than a total of 20 percent, by count, of the units may be slightly or excessively trimmed: Provided, That not more than 7V£ percent, by count, of the units may be excessively trimmed, but In any container having not ...
10
Soil survey
Somewhat excessively drained. Somewhat excessively drained. Well drained. Somewhat excessively to excessively drained. Well drained to somewhat excessively drained. Well drained. Well drained to excessively drained. Moderately well ...
United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1965

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXCESSIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term excessively is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mark Carnegie-backed entrepreneur's quest to sell jewellery online
... allowing him to get up close and personal to the straight-talking – to put it excessively mildly – and social-campaigning venture capitalist. «BRW, Jul 15»
2
Rodeo notes: Cooper tossed for whipping horse too much
... Stampede on Thursday for mistreatment of livestock after he was deemed to have whipped his horse excessively during Wednesday's event. «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»
3
Bland Exterior
Riley's emotions are dynamic and well-conceived, but the person who embodies them is an excessively ordinary little girl. I'm sure that's ... «The Weekly Standard, Jul 15»
4
Bollywood actors who will never be friends
The source adds that Shahid is excessively sentimental about people close to him and has taken Ahmed's professional interest in Tiger personally. Ahmed has ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Anglo urged to cut dividend while Kumba sheds jobs
... balance sheet of its peers. BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto can more easily gear up without suffering excessively to meet near-term commitments.". «BDlive, Jul 15»
6
Rampell: Using 'religious liberty' as a weapon
... will not protect your right to excessively burden other citizens (here, employers and co-workers who must accommodate your schedule) in the ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
7
Why you need the easy-care duck
Don't eat any that are excessively dirty, cracked or that have been in a hot place for too long. Duck eggs stored in your fridge last longer than ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
Restaurant review: Amigos in Boise supplements Mexican menu …
... and somewhat bland pesto, topped with slices of marinated and grilled skirt steak (excessively tough in my case) and julienne bell pepper. «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
9
Hong Kong's Chinese University introduces new X-ray machine with …
This will be of particular help to children who have excessively curved spines. The technology, called the EOS Imaging System, incorporates ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
10
Last 10 days of the holy month
From this Hadith it is clear that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to pray excessively during the last 10 days of Ramadan. «Arab News, Jul 15»

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