Excessively

//ɪkˈsɛsɪvli// adj, adv

adj, adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    To an excessive degree.

    "The application form was excessively complicated."

  2. 2
    In excess.

    "He smoked excessively."

Adverb
  1. 1
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
a bitfaultabominablyabove a bitagonizinglyawfully

Example

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"Exposing skin excessively to the sun causes sunburn, sometimes blisters."

Etymology

From excessive + -ly.

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