excessive

[ɪkˈsesɪv]

Definition:
1. Beyond normal limits.
2. Unrestrained in especially feelings.
3. Greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate.

Use 'excessive' in a sentence:

• 1. The only clear explanation is that humans caused the extinction of the various mammal species through excessive hunting.
• 2. Excessive drinking is a social menace.
• 3. Their spending on research is excessive and is slowing developments of new treatments.
• 4. As expected, excessive drinking caught up with him.
• 5. Excessive smoking is harmful to one's health.
• 6. His health was gradually ravaged by excessive drinking.
• 7. Large doses can cause trouble, including excessive bleeding and nervous system problems.
• 8. She takes an excessive interest in clothes.
• 9. Excessive drinking is harmful to the health.
• 10. Having more choices does not necessarily mean more freedom because our life can sometimes be complicated by excessive choices.
• 11. The excessive permissiveness of modern parents is surely doing more harm than good.
• 12. Excessive alcohol consumption is clearly bad.
• 13. About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use."
• 14. Concern about excessive Internet use isn't new.
• 15. An excessive dose of an anti-ChE drug results in a cholinergic crisis.
• 16. Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval.
• 17. One is the excessive costs of a legal education.
• 18. There are times when the book suffers from excessive authorial control.
• 19. Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity.
• 20. Democracy is incompatible with excessive, bureaucratic regimentation of social life.
• 21. Does the information technology in the restoration flow importance, how is emphasize not not excessive.
• 22. The book has described the problems of excessive energy consumption.
• 23. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said.
• 24. The police vigorously denied that excessive force had been used.
• 25. Non-fat dairy products supply the needed nutrients without excessive calories.
• 26. Excessive drinking will do you harm.
• 27. What do you think causes the police to go overboard, to use excessive violence?
• 28. Excessive drinking and smoking will catch up with you.
• 29. Excessive pressure can lead to perforation of the stomach wall.
• 30. He has a poor grounding in chinese, so don't make excessive demands of him.
• 31. He abandoned himself to excessive grief.
• 32. Researchers found that excessive use of cell phone could be a risk factor for mental health issues in young people.
• 33. Excessive drinking will undoubtedly affect one's health.
• 34. Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the kidney.
• 35. In adults, excessive use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney damage.
• 36. The kinds of things that are naturally talked about get excessive attention and the details tend to get forgotten.
• 37. It may lead to excessive spending.
• 38. There was a period of excessive warmth which melted some of the polar ice.
• 39. If the group faces excessive hunting, individuals that reach reproductive maturity earlier will come to predominate.
• 40. The British could afford to reduce defence spending in peacetime without excessive risk.
• 41. Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and canned drinks.
• 42. Fish and seafood generally contain excessive amount of fat and cholesterol, with no fibre.
• 43. Fifty years ago, twenty cents were an excessive price for a pound of sugar.
• 44. The water phase is sometimes affected by excessive fertilizers.
• 45. The excessive emphasis on scholarship generates many unread books and mediocre articles in academic journals.
• 46. Excessive drinking can lead to stomach disorders.
• 47. There have been numerous instances of excessive force on the part of security police.
• 48. The amounts she borrowed were not excessive.
• 49. Society also suffers from excessive employment protections.
• 50. Either food scarcity or excessive hunting can threaten a population of animals.
• 51. They complained about the excessive noise coming from the upstairs flat.
• 52. Most member countries have already legislated against excessive overtime.
• 53. The chops should be cooked over moderate heat to prevent excessive charring.
• 54. The accident was due to excessive speed.