Excessively

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

Definitions of excessively

adverb used to describe an action that is done to a greater degree than necessary or normal

Example Sentences

A1 She eats excessively when she is stressed.

A2 He talks excessively during class.

B1 The company was criticized for excessively high prices.

B2 The new regulations were seen as excessively restrictive by some businesses.

C1 The government was accused of acting excessively in response to the protests.

C2 The athlete was fined for excessively aggressive behavior on the field.

Examples of excessively in a Sentence

formal The company was criticized for excessively high prices on their products.

informal She talks excessively about her new job.

slang He parties excessively on the weekends.

figurative His love for her was excessively consuming.

Grammatical Forms of excessively

• comparative: more excessively
• superlative: most excessively
• present tense: excessively
• future tense: will excessively
• perfect tense: has excessively
• continuous tense: is excessively
• singular: excessively
• positive degree: excessive
• infinitive: to excessively
• gerund: excessively
• participle: excessively

Origin and Evolution of excessively

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'excessively' originated from the Latin word 'excessivus', which is derived from the verb 'excedere' meaning 'to go out' or 'to exceed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'excessively' has retained its original meaning of going beyond what is necessary or normal, but it has also come to be used in a more general sense to indicate something done to an extreme degree.