Inklingo

excesivamente

ek-seh-see-bah-MEN-teh/eksesiβaˈmente/

excesivamente means excessively in Spanish (to a degree that is too much or more than needed).

excessively

Also: overly, unduly
A child's plate overflowing with a huge mountain of colorful scoops of ice cream, far more than anyone could eat.

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El café está excesivamente caliente.

A2

The coffee is excessively hot.

No te preocupes excesivamente por los resultados.

B1

Don't worry excessively about the results.

Su propuesta me parece excesivamente ambiciosa para nuestro presupuesto.

B2

Your proposal seems overly ambitious for our budget to me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • moderadamente (moderately)
  • escasamente (scarcely)

Common Collocations

  • excesivamente caroexcessively expensive
  • excesivamente lentoexcessively slow
  • beber excesivamenteto drink excessively

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "excesivamente" in Spanish:

excessivelyoverlyunduly

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Quick Quiz: excesivamente

Question 1 of 3

Which word is a more formal synonym for 'excesivamente'?

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📚 Etymology

From the Spanish adjective 'excesivo' (from Latin 'excessus' meaning 'gone out' or 'beyond'), combined with the suffix '-mente' which comes from the Latin word for 'mind' (mens).

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: excessivelyFrench: excessivement

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'excesivamente' common in text messages?

Not really. In casual texts, most Spanish speakers prefer the shorter word 'demasiado' or just 'muy' (very).

Can I use it to describe a person's behavior?

Yes! You can say someone is 'excesivamente trabajador' (excessively hardworking) or 'excesivamente tímido' (overly shy).

Is there a shorter way to say this?

Yes, 'demasiado' is the most common shorter alternative that means essentially the same thing.