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excessive

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/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ · ex-ces-sive

Going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limits.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limits.

معمول، ضروری، یا مناسب حدوں سے بڑھنا۔

زیادہ

ziyada

Formal: غیرمناسب

Synonyms

immoderateexaggeratedovermuchبے حدغیرمتوازنفاضل

Antonyms

moderatesufficientreasonableمعتدلکافیمنصفانہ

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.

Easily Confused With

excess:Excess refers to an amount that is more than necessary, while excessive describes something that is overly abundant or extreme.

Word Family

excess
nounزیادتی
exceed
verbبڑھنا

See Also

💡 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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🗣️ 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.