to excess
Beyond what's needed
To excess means beyond what is reasonable, healthy, or moderate—too much of something.
The phrase typically follows verbs describing consumption or behavior: He drank to excess, She worries to excess.
It implies crossing a line from acceptable to harmful or wasteful amounts.
Beyond reasonable bounds
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- disproportionateNot properly scaled
- unreasonableNot guided by reason
- outrageousShockingly bad or excessive
extravagant · unrestrained · unbridled · unchecked · uncontrolled · overboard · over-the-top · hyperbolic
Excessive quantity beyond need
- glutExcessive surplus
- surfeitExcessive quantity, often cloying
- plethoraExcessive surplus
- profusionExtravagant amount present
oversupply · superabundance · saturation · overflow · surplus · superfluity · redundancy · overload
Bout of excess
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- overdrinkingExcessive alcohol consumption
- gluttonyGreedy excess in consumption
intemperance · debauchery · dissipation · profligacy · self-indulgence · indulgence · immoderation · greed
immoderate
Beyond reasonable bounds
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- disproportionateNot properly scaled
- unreasonableNot guided by reason
outrageous · extravagant · unrestrained · unbridled · unchecked · uncontrolled · overboard · over-the-top · hyperbolic · dramatic
overabundance
Excessive quantity beyond need
profusion · oversupply · superabundance · saturation · overflow · surplus · superfluity · redundancy · overload · overage
binge
Bout of excess
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- overdrinkingExcessive alcohol consumption
gluttony · intemperance · debauchery · dissipation · profligacy · self-indulgence · indulgence · immoderation · greed · insatiability
to excessin moderation
Within reasonable limits
moderately · sparingly · minimally · insufficiently · barely
to excesstemperately
With self-control
abstemiously · frugally · cautiously · prudently · judiciously
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