The meaning of Excessive

adjective

(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

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Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls

adjective

(of prices and demands) much too large

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The hotel charges were exorbitant.

adjective

An exorbitant price, demand, etc., is much too large

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The interest charged on most credit cards is exorbitant., an exorbitant price/fee/rate

adjective

(of a price) much too high; exorbitant.

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£2,700 for that guitar is extortionate

adjective

More expensive than is reasonable

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Extortionate fee/price/rate, etc. most retailers charge extortionate prices for extended warranties…

adjective

Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

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It was rather extravagant to buy both

adjective

More expensive than is necessary or reasonable, or having the characteristics of being expensive

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Company executives enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle., top athletes are showered with extravagant gi…

adjective

Spending or costing a lot of money

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Severe cuts in public spending mean that demands for extravagant pay rises are no longer realistic.…

adjective

Not sensible or restrained; excessive.

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Immoderate drinking

adjective

Too much or many, or more than is usual or reasonable

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Immoderate drinking, immoderate demands

adjective

Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

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It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind

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Not wise, and likely to have bad results

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Imprudent borrowing/lending, imprudent to do sth they were advised that it would be imprudent to be…

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Having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate.

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Intemperate outbursts concerning global conspiracies

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Showing anger or violence that is too extreme and not well controlled

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An intemperate outburst, intemperate language, the governor said he would not be provoked into inte…

adjective

Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

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A lavish banquet

verb

Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.

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The media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film

adjective

Spending, giving, or using more than is necessary or reasonable; more than enough

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The team has the most lavish training facility in the league., they live in a lavishly furnished ap…

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Allowing someone to have more of something enjoyable than is good for them

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In part, the researchers pointed to overindulgent adults for raising children to believe they are "…

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More formal or literary term for overabundant.

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Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

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The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information

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More than is needed; extra and not necessary

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Our new mayor plans to eliminate superfluous programs., much of the school day is wasted on superfl…

adjective

Uncontrolled; unconstrained.

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A moment of unbridled ambition

verb

Remove the bridle from (a horse).

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He unbridled his mare and let her roam

adjective

Not controlled or limited

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Unbridled joy/fury/greed/authority

adjective

Not controlled.

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Some uncontrolled children rather marred the proceedings

adjective

Existing or happening with nothing able to stop it

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Uncontrolled shivering, the uncontrolled spread of urban sprawl

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Not restrained or kept in check.

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Their activities continue to be largely uncurbed

adjective

Not guided by or based on good sense.

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She knew she was being unreasonable, but she resented his domesticity

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Not based on or using good judgment; not fair

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It’s unreasonable to expect him to work every weekend., he thinks the cops acted unreasonably.

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Not fair or acceptable

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A merchant is not required to satisfy a customer's unreasonable demands., be unreasonable for sb/st…

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Not restrained or restricted.

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A display of unrestrained delight

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Not limited in any way

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Unrestrained fury, unrestrained capitalism

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Not limited or restricted.

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Unrestricted access to both military bases

adjective

Not limited or controlled by rules or laws

Usage examples:

A public library must allow the town's citizens unrestricted access to its resources.