Extensively vs Excessively - What's the difference?
extensively | excessively |
In an extensive manner, widely.
To a great extent.
To an excessive degree.
In excess.
As adverbs the difference between extensively and excessively
is that extensively is in an extensive manner, widely while excessively is to an excessive degree.extensively
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He has read and traveled extensively .
- He became more extensively involved than he intended.
excessively
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- The application form was excessively complicated.
- He smoked excessively .
