excessively
Beyond reasonable limits
Excessively means to a degree beyond what is normal, necessary, or appropriate: excessively cautious, excessively long meetings.
The word carries implicit criticism—something excessive has crossed a line into too much.
She worries excessively about things she can't control.
To an overpowering degree
- vehementlyWith intense force
- ferventlyWith intense passionate feeling
- fiercelyWith intense aggression
- passionatelyWith intense emotion
ardently · obsessively · compulsively · frenetically · maniacally · fanatically · frantically · uncontrollably
With excessive generosity
- extravagantlyIn excessive, showy manner
- profuselyIn great quantity
- copiouslyIn large quantities
- opulentlyIn luxurious manner
sumptuously · luxuriantly · wastefully · prodigally · plentifully · bountifully · richly · liberally
Root-indicating symbol
- fanaticalExtremely and uncritically devoted
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- draconianExtremely harsh, especially laws
severe · harsh · drastic · exorbitant · immoderate · disproportionate · unreasonable · inordinate
Without good reason
- needlesslyWithout necessity or purpose
- gratuitouslyWithout cause or justification
- redundantlyIn an excessive manner
- superfluouslyDone without necessity
pointlessly · uselessly · wastefully · unjustifiably · unwarrantedly · avoidably · frivolously · wantonly
Made larger than reality
- overstatedClaimed more than true
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
bombastic · effusive · florid · grandiose · overwrought · melodramatic · overblown · inflated
overwhelmingly
To an overpowering degree
- vehementlyWith intense force
- ferventlyWith intense passionate feeling
- fiercelyWith intense aggression
passionately · ardently · obsessively · compulsively · frenetically · maniacally · fanatically · frantically · uncontrollably · hysterically
lavishly
With excessive generosity
- extravagantlyIn excessive, showy manner
- profuselyIn great quantity
- copiouslyIn large quantities
opulently · sumptuously · luxuriantly · wastefully · prodigally · plentifully · bountifully · richly · liberally · unstintingly
radical
Root-indicating symbol
- fanaticalExtremely and uncritically devoted
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
draconian · severe · harsh · drastic · exorbitant · immoderate · disproportionate · unreasonable · inordinate · outrageous
unnecessarily
Without good reason
- needlesslyWithout necessity or purpose
- gratuitouslyWithout cause or justification
- redundantlyIn an excessive manner
superfluously · pointlessly · uselessly · wastefully · unjustifiably · unwarrantedly · avoidably · frivolously · wantonly · causelessly
exaggerated
Made larger than reality
- overstatedClaimed more than true
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
theatrical · bombastic · effusive · florid · grandiose · overwrought · melodramatic · overblown · inflated · magnified
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
excessivelyinsufficiently
To a lacking degree
inadequately · deficiently · minimally · barely · scarcely
excessivelymoderately
To a limited degree
reasonably · appropriately · temperately · suitably · acceptably
- excessive forceUnwarranted severity in restraint
- excessive interestUnreasonably high loan charges
- excessive bleedingAbnormal blood loss
- excessive celebrationOverblown display of triumph
- excessive speedUnsafe rate of travel
- excessive sweating