Excessive and Essential

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Excessive

Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
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Essential is an antonym for excessive in overdone topic.
Nearby Words: excess, excessively

Essential

Essential adjective - Impossible to do without.
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Excessive is an antonym for essential.
Nearby Words: essence, essentially, essentiality
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