What is the meaning of excessive?

Beyond normal limits.
- usage: "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"
- synonyms: inordinate, undue, unreasonable
Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings.
- usage: "extravagant praise"; "exuberant compliments"; "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"
- synonyms: extravagant, exuberant, overweening

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Excessive. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/excessive/definitions/1173638
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