What is another word for excessively?
283 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɛksˈɛsɪvli], [ ɛksˈɛsɪvli], [ ɛ_k_s_ˈɛ_s_ɪ_v_l_i]
When you want to describe something that is done beyond its normal or acceptable limit, you may use the word "excessively". However, there are various synonyms for this word that can help to convey the same idea in a different way. Some of these alternatives include "overly", "extremely", "immoderately", "unreasonably", "prohibitively", "exorbitantly", "unusually", "inordinately", "exaggeratedly", "hyperbolically", and so on. Different words work best in different contexts, so choosing the right synonym might depend upon the tone, the connotation, or the emphasis you want to convey. By using varied vocabulary, writing can become more engaging, avoid redundancy, and provide more clarity to the reader.
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Similar words for excessively:
- over (adjective)
- awfully (adverb)
- exceedingly (adverb)
- extremely (adverb)
- gluttonously (adverb)
- intemperately (adverb)
- overmuch (adverb)
- superfluously (adverb)
- verbosely (adverb)
- all (adverb)
- very (adverb)
- exceedingly
- extravagantly
- noun
- other relevant words (adjective)
- other relevant words (adverb)
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Excessively:
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adj.
• over- be yond ,
- be-yond ,
- more additionally ,
- more beyond ,
- more ever ,
- more immensely ,
- more inordinately ,
- more overly ,
- more unduly ,
- most additionally ,
- most beyond ,
- most ever ,
- most immensely ,
- most inordinately ,
- most overly ,
- most unduly ,
- over above ,
- re maining ,
- re-maining ,
- sur plusser ,
- sur plussest ,
- sur-plusser ,
- sur-plussest ,
- tooer ,
- tooest ,
- un-used .
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adv.
• awfully • exceedingly • extremely- drastically ,
- exorbitantly ,
- extremely ,
- intensely ,
- nth degree ,
- prohibitively ,
- radically ,
- severely ,
- terrifically ,
- to nth degree .
- boundlessly ,
- extravagantly ,
- gluttonously ,
- greedily ,
- hoggishly ,
- indulgently ,
- insatiably ,
- intemperately ,
- omnivorously ,
- over-indulgently ,
- rapaciously ,
- voraciously .
- Redundantly ,
- copiously ,
- gratuitously ,
- outrageously ,
- over-abundantly ,
- superabundantly ,
- superfluously .
Other synonyms:
- unduly .
- bloody .
Other relevant words:
- Egregiously ,
- Overweeningly ,
- abominably ,
- absurdly ,
- agonizingly ,
- also ,
- ardently ,
- as well ,
- awfully ,
- badly ,
- baldly ,
- balefully ,
- besides ,
- best ,
- beyond all bounds ,
- big ,
- biggest ,
- bitterly ,
- blatantly ,
- brashly ,
- chief ,
- confoundedly ,
- considerable ,
- considerably ,
- cruelly ,
- damnably ,
- damned ,
- deadly ,
- deathly ,
- desperately ,
- deucedly ,
- devil ,
- devilishly ,
- disproportionately ,
- distressingly ,
- dolorously ,
- dreadfully ,
- ebulliently ,
- egregious ,
- enormous ,
- enormously ,
- especially ,
- ever ,
- exaggeratedly ,
- exceedingly ,
- exceptionally ,
- excessive ,
- excruciatingly ,
- exorbitant ,
- extortionate ,
- extortionately ,
- extraordinarily ,
- exuberantly ,
- fault ,
- fearfully ,
- fervently ,
- fervidly ,
- flagrantly ,
- foremost ,
- freely ,
- frightfully ,
- fulsome ,
- fulsomely ,
- goofily ,
- greatest ,
- greatly ,
- grievously ,
- grossly ,
- hammy ,
- hellishly ,
- high ,
- highest ,
- highly ,
- horribly ,
- hugely ,
- immeasurably ,
- immensely ,
- immoderate ,
- improperly ,
- in addition ,
- in excess ,
- in the extreme ,
- inappropriately ,
- incomparably ,
- inconceivable ,
- incredible ,
- inexcusably ,
- infernally ,
- inordinately ,
- intolerably ,
- irrationally ,
- lamentably ,
- large ,
- lavishly ,
- liberally ,
- like the devil ,
- like water ,
- likewise ,
- lushly ,
- luxuriantly ,
- madly ,
- miserably ,
- monstrously ,
- nakedly ,
- needlessly ,
- open-handedly ,
- openly ,
- over ,
- overfull ,
- overly ,
- overmuch ,
- painfully ,
- passionately ,
- piteously ,
- preposterously ,
- prodigally ,
- profligately ,
- profusely ,
- really ,
- remarkably ,
- riotously ,
- sadly ,
- shatteringly ,
- shockingly ,
- sky ,
- something awful ,
- something fierce ,
- sorely ,
- speedily ,
- staggeringly ,
- steeply ,
- stupendous ,
- super ,
- superlative ,
- superlatively ,
- terribly ,
- to ,
- to a fault ,
- too ,
- too much ,
- too-too ,
- torturously ,
- unacceptably ,
- unashamedly ,
- unbearably ,
- unbelievable ,
- unconscionably ,
- undeserved ,
- unearned ,
- unimaginable ,
- unjustifiably ,
- unmerited ,
- unnecessarily ,
- unpardonably ,
- unreasonable ,
- unreservedly ,
- unstintingly ,
- unthinkable ,
- usuriously ,
- utmost ,
- very big ,
- very large ,
- very much ,
- violently ,
- wackily ,
- wastefully ,
- water ,
- wildly ,
- without restraint ,
- woefully .
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How to use "Excessively" in context?
Excessively is an adjective that means beyond what is necessary or appropriate. It can describe something as being excessively big, loud, or expensive.
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
overly.
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Adverb
exceedingly, inordinately, overly, prohibitively, unduly.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Adverb
abnormally, absolutely, absurdly, abundantly, amazingly, awfully, considerably, critically, crucially, disproportionately, eminently, enormously, exaggeratedly, exceptionally, exclusively, extraordinarily, extremely, grossly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, inadequately, inappropriately, incredibly, insufficiently, intensely, needlessly, outstandingly, overwhelmingly, painfully, particularly, quite, really, remarkably, severely, significantly, so, sorely, supremely, terribly, tremendously, unacceptably, unnecessarily, unrealistically, unusually, utterly, vastly, very, vitally, Overtly.
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Adverb
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Other Related
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Adverb
too, unreasonably.
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Adverb
Homophones for Excessively:
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