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excessive
ex·ces·sive [ ik séssiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
more than is acceptable: beyond what is considered acceptable, proper, usual, or necessary
excessive hilarity

ex·ces·sive·ly adverb
ex·ces·sive·ness noun
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