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Forcibly vs Excessive - What's the difference?

forcibly | excessive |

As an adverb forcibly

is in a forcible manner.

As an adjective excessive is

exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

forcibly

English

Adverb

(head)
  • In a forcible 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