adj.
VERBS
▪ appear , be , seem
▪ become
▪ consider sth , regard sth as , see sth as
▪
He considered the level of tax ~.
ADVERB
▪ grossly , wildly
▪ rather , somewhat
▪ a little , slightly , etc.
▪ perhaps
▪
The influence of her ideas was perhaps ~.
▪ clearly , manifestly ( BrE , law )
▪
The sentence which was imposed was manifestly ~.
Excessive is used with these nouns: ↑ alcohol , ↑ amount , ↑ bleeding , ↑ bureaucracy , ↑ caution , ↑ claim , ↑ cleanliness , ↑ consumption , ↑ delay , ↑ demand , ↑ dependence , ↑ drinking , ↑ emphasis , ↑ enthusiasm , ↑ expenditure , ↑ exposure , ↑ force , ↑ growth , ↑ heat , ↑ indulgence , ↑ intake , ↑ level , ↑ overtime , ↑ politeness , ↑ preoccupation , ↑ rainfall , ↑ regulation , ↑ reliance , ↑ secrecy , ↑ strain , ↑ stress , ↑ taxation , ↑ use , ↑ violence , ↑ wastage , ↑ wear , ↑ workload , ↑ zeal