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"excessive" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often undue (5 letters).
Definitions
beyond normal limits
Word origin
From Middle English excessive, excessif, from Old French excessif, from Medieval Latin excessivus, equivalent to excess + -ive.
Used in a sentence
“The movie's excessive use of special effects distracted from the plot.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Over the limit”9 letters
02“More than reasonable”9 letters
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