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excessive | exaggeratedly |

As a adjective excessive

is exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

As a adverb exaggeratedly is

to an excessive degree; in an exaggerated manner.

excessive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
    • "I personally consider putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute rather excessive , nay even stupid."

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * insufficient * deficient

    Derived terms

    * excessive number

    Related terms

    * exceed * excess

    exaggeratedly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • To an excessive degree; in an exaggerated manner.