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excessive

excessive · adjective

  1. Greater than is reasonable, necessary, or acceptable.

    Residents complained about excessive noise from deliveries early in the morning.
    The report criticized the excessive use of packaging for small products.
    An excessive workload can make it difficult to check details carefully.
    The council considered the proposed fee excessive for a community event.
  • more excessive comparative
  • most excessive superlative
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