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Word entry · 9 letters

excessive

Best crossword clue

"Over the limit"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/Part of speech adjectiveSorted ceeeissvxStarts with EEnds with E2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. 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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