excessive
/ɪkˈsesɪv/adjective
उच्चारण इक्सेसिव
अत्यधिक, हद से ज़्यादा
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greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate
अत्यधिक, हद से ज़्यादा
- Excessive use of mobile phones harms sleep.
- The fine was excessive for such a small offence.
- Excessive heat made it hard to play outside.
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- The shopkeeper charged an excessive price for the water bottle.
- Excessive drinking of sweet drinks can damage the teeth.
Synonyms immoderate exorbitant undue
Opposite moderate reasonable insufficient
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excessive + noun
Describes an amount or degree that is more than is reasonable or acceptable.
ऐसी मात्रा या स्तर को बताता है जो उचित या स्वीकार्य से अधिक है।
- The shop charges excessive prices for water bottles.
- Excessive use of mobile phones harms the eyes.
excessive for sth / excessive in sth
For gives the purpose that the amount does not suit, and in names the area where there is too much.
'For' वह उद्देश्य बताता है जिसके लिए वह मात्रा अनुचित है, और 'in' वह क्षेत्र जहाँ अति हुई है।
- Such a fine seems excessive for a small mistake.
- The coach was excessive in his criticism.
excessively + adjective
The adverb means too much and is used before an adjective or verb.
यह adverb 'बहुत अधिक' का अर्थ देता है और adjective या verb से पहले आता है।
- The soup was excessively salty.
- He worries excessively about his results.
excess / excessive / exceed
Excess is the noun for too much, exceed is the verb, and excessive is the adjective. In excess of means more than.
'Excess' अधिकता का noun है, 'exceed' क्रिया है और 'excessive' विशेषण है। 'In excess of' का अर्थ से अधिक है।
- Passengers must pay for luggage in excess of twenty kilos.
- The speed must not exceed sixty kilometres an hour.
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excessive + noun
forcespeeddrinkingheatdemandspending
- The driver was fined for excessive speed.
adverb + excessive
clearlygrosslyfranklysomewhatwholly
- The charges were grossly excessive.
verb + excessive
seemconsiderfindprovebe
- The court found the punishment excessive.
excessive + amount words
amountquantityleveldoseprice
- An excessive dose of the medicine can be dangerous.
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- Excessive rain destroyed the paddy crop in several districts.
अत्यधिक बारिश ने कई ज़िलों में धान की फसल नष्ट कर दी।
- Radhika thought the homework was excessive for a Class Six child.
राधिका को लगा कि छठी कक्षा के बच्चे के लिए गृहकार्य बहुत अधिक है।
- The police were accused of using excessive force.
पुलिस पर अत्यधिक बल प्रयोग का आरोप लगा।
- Excessive pride often leads to a fall.
अत्यधिक अभिमान अक्सर पतन की ओर ले जाता है।
- Doctors warn against the excessive use of antibiotics.
डॉक्टर एंटीबायोटिक दवाओं के अत्यधिक प्रयोग के विरुद्ध चेतावनी देते हैं।
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✗ He is very excessive in eating.
✓ He eats excessively.
Excessive already means too much, so very is not used. A verb needs the adverb excessively.
'Excessive' का अर्थ पहले से बहुत अधिक है, इसलिए 'very' नहीं लगता। क्रिया के साथ adverb 'excessively' चाहिए।
✗ She was excessive worried about the exam.
✓ She was excessively worried about the exam.
An adjective (worried) is modified by the adverb excessively, not by excessive.
Adjective 'worried' की विशेषता adverb 'excessively' बताता है, 'excessive' नहीं।
✗ Excess use of salt causes high blood pressure.
✓ Excessive use of salt causes high blood pressure.
Before a noun, the adjective excessive is needed; excess is a noun.
Noun से पहले adjective 'excessive' चाहिए; 'excess' noun है।
✗ The speed of the bus exceeded from the limit.
✓ The speed of the bus exceeded the limit.
Exceed is a transitive verb and takes no preposition.
'Exceed' transitive क्रिया है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
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ex·ces·sive
?Which word?
Do not confuse with excess (the noun) or exceed (the verb).
इसे excess (noun) और exceed (verb) से भ्रमित न करें।