excessive
intermediateB2/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ · ex-ces-sive
Going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limits.
Meanings
Going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limits.
معمول، ضروری، یا مناسب حدوں سے بڑھنا۔
زیادہ
ziyada
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Common Collocations
- excessive force
- excessive drinking
- excessive noise
Example Sentences
The excessive noise from the party kept me awake all night.
پارٹی کی زیادہ شور نے مجھے ساری رات جاگے رکھا۔
Party ki zyada shor ne mujhe saari raat jaage rakha.
His excessive spending habits led him into debt.
اس کی زیادہ خرچ کرنے کی عادت نے اسے قرض میں مبتلا کر دیا۔
Us ki zyada kharch karne ki aadat ne usay qarz mein mubtala kar diya.
The doctor warned him about the excessive consumption of junk food.
ڈاکٹر نے اسے جنک فوڈ کے زیادہ استعمال کے بارے میں خبردار کیا۔
Doctor ne usay junk food ke zyada istemal ke bare mein khabardar kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'excessive' as 'too much'.
Imagine a cup overflowing with water.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو بھوکا نہ ہو پیاسا، بس ہو تو زیادہ
Na ho bhooka na ho pyasa, bas ho to zyada.
Neither hungry nor thirsty, just be excessive.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
زیادتی کے پیچھے نقصان ہوتا ہے۔
Ziyadti ke peeche nuqsan hota hai.
Excess often leads to loss.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "excedere" — to go beyond
First known use: 14th century
The word 'excessive' originates from the Latin 'excedere', meaning 'to go beyond'. It evolved through Middle English before formalizing into modern English.