Excessive and Reasonable

Excessive

Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Usage example: nerdy hackers who spend an excessive amount of time sitting in front of their computers

Reasonable is an antonym for excessive in overdone topic.

Nearby Words: excess, excessively

Reasonable

Reasonable adjective - According to the rules of logic.

Excessive is an antonym for reasonable.

Both words in one sentence

  • Ego: Neeshka — More reasonable, tries to rein in the excessive habits of her teammates
  • Christopher Lee made a career out of doing any role at a reasonable price without excessive prima-donnaism.
  • Lost Food Grievance It should be noted that the characters live in an environment of extreme scarcity, so this kind of attitude is reasonable, but in their case it's still treated as excessive and humorous.
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