excessive
adjective
ex·ces·sive
ik-ˈse-siv 
: exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal
excessively
adverb
excessiveness
noun
Examples of excessive in a Sentence
an excessive display of wealth
High fever, nausea, and excessive sweating are some of the symptoms.
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Though the quantity seems excessive, Jefferson likely couldn’t easily access such goods at his primary residence of Monticello, and McClure said his stint in Philadelphia offered an opportunity to stock up for his wife.
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3 July 2026
Amtrak canceled some trains in the Northeast due to excessive heat that could affect the tracks.
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3 July 2026
Flash flooding from excessive rainfall is possible in the Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley through the morning of July 4.
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3 July 2026
In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Amtrak canceled some trains in the Northeast due to excessive heat that could affect the tracks.
—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Flash flooding from excessive rainfall is possible in the Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley through the morning of July 4.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for excessive
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“Excessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excessive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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excessive
adjective
ex·ces·sive
ik-ˈses-iv
: showing excess : too much
excessively
adverb
excessiveness
noun
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