excessively

/ɪkˈsesɪvli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈsesɪvli/ (ame, ipa) · /-sə̇vlē, -li/ (ame, mw)

excessively — adverb

1. more than is sensible, fair, or necessary in the situation

1.副詞B2
釋義

more than is sensible, fair, or necessary in the situation

例句

The hospital bill was excessively high for a fifteen-minute checkup.

excessively + adjective

Parents complained that the game was excessively violent for seven-year-olds.

that-clause with excessively + adjective

同義詞
  • too

    the everyday choice; much more common in speech

  • overly

    close in meaning, especially in American English, but slightly less formal

  • unduly

    narrower; often suggests something is unfair or unreasonable

  • extremely

    shows a high degree but does not itself suggest excess

反義詞
  • reasonably

    to a degree that seems sensible or acceptable

  • moderately

    to a middle degree rather than too strongly

文法句型

excessively + adjective

verb + excessively

past participle + excessively

用法筆記

Often used in careful or formal criticism when something goes past a sensible limit. With simple everyday adjectives, many speakers choose 'too' instead, especially in conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The price was excessively.
✅The price was excessively high.
💡'excessively' usually needs an adjective, adverb, or verb to modify.
❌I excessively like this song.
✅I like this song too much.
💡With ordinary verbs of feeling, English usually prefers 'too much' rather than 'excessively'.