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excessivement

excessively, to an extreme degree

adverb ek-seh-seev-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Excessivement in modern French nearly always means 'excessively' (too much), though in classical French it could mean 'extremely' without negative connotation. Today, saying il est excessivement prudent implies he is too cautious. For a neutral 'extremely', prefer extrêmement.

Examples

"Il travaille excessivement et néglige sa santé."

Natural Translation

He works excessively and neglects his health.

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