Excessive and Modest

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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

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Modest is an antonym for excessive.

Nearby Words: excess, excessively

Modest adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

Usage example: he was awarded a modest pension when he retired

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Excessive is an antonym for modest.

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