ex ‧ ces ‧ sive /ɪkˈsesɪv/ BrE AmE adjective
much more than is reasonable or necessary:
his excessive drinking
$15 for two beers seems a little excessive.
—excessively adverb :
excessively high taxes
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COLLOCATIONS
■ adverbs
▪ grossly excessive (=extremely excessive)
The fine I had to pay was grossly excessive and totally unfair.
▪ rather/fairly excessive
I think £100 for a meal is rather excessive, to say the least.
▪ somewhat/slightly excessive (=a little excessive)
I thought her reaction was somewhat excessive.
■ nouns
▪ an excessive use of something
Farmers have been criticized for their excessive use of chemical fertilizers.
▪ excessive amounts of something
I was staying up late, consuming excessive amounts of coffee.
▪ excessive force (=more violence than is necessary)
The men claim that the police officers used excessive force.
▪ excessive speed
Excessive speed is a major cause of road accidents.
▪ excessive drinking (=drinking too much alcohol)
Your excessive drinking has to stop.