excessive

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BrE /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ AmE /ɪkˈsesɪv/

adjective en → es

1 TOO MUCH [attributive] [predicative] B1

more than is necessary, fair, or reasonable; too much

excesivo, demasiado

  • be excessive

Collocations excessive spending · an excessive amount of something

  • His demands are completely excessive.

    Sus demandas son completamente excesivas.

2 UNNECESSARY [attributive] [predicative] B2

unnecessary or unreasonable; more than is needed, wanted, or allowed

inútil, innecesario

  • be excessive

Collocations excessive use of something · an excessive amount of something

  • The company's spending is excessive.

    El gasto de la empresa es excesivo.