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Updated June 2026
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable. Excessive describes something that goes beyond reasonable or acceptable limits.
“The company faced criticism for paying excessive bonuses to senior executives.”
Four E's and three S's; EX- prefix with double S pattern
Worth 20 points; X (8pts) and multiple S's provide flexibility
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