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Excessive

/ɪkˈsesɪv/
When something is more than needed or wanted, it is called this.

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Examples:

I have been silent from surprize merely, excessive surprize.

The excessive and even outrageous price seemed to indicate as much.

His excessive spending habits led to financial trouble.

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle French excessif, from Late Latin excessivus, "going beyond what is proper".

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