excessively
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excessively — index unduly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
excessively — exceedingly, excessively Both words came into use in the late 15c. Exceedingly (16c in its current meaning) means ‘very, extremely’, and is now used only with adjectives and adverbs (most often well): • His room was exceedingly cold P. Fitzgerald … Modern English usage
excessively — adverb a) To an excessive degree. The application form was excessively complicated. b) In excess. He smoked excessively … Wiktionary
excessively — excessive UK US /ɪkˈsesɪv/ adjective ► too much or too many: »Some property owners complained that they were being charged excessive fees. »The directive will prevent employees from working excessive hours. »Investing offshore is only worthwhile… … Financial and business terms
excessively — See exceedingly. See exceedingly, excessively … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
excessively — adverb her father had excessively high standards Syn: inordinately, unduly, unnecessarily, unreasonably, ridiculously, overly; very, extremely, exceedingly, exceptionally, impossibly; immoderately, intemperately; ad nauseam … Thesaurus of popular words
excessively — excessive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ more than is necessary, normal, or desirable. DERIVATIVES excessively adverb excessiveness noun … English terms dictionary
excessively bold — index presumptuous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
excessively confident — index presumptuous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
excessively critical — index particular (exacting) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
