Excessive and Stringent

Excessive

Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.

Stringent and excessive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stringent" instead an adjective "Excessive".

Nearby Words: excess, excessively

Stringent

Stringent adjective - Not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards.

Excessive and stringent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excessive" instead an adjective "Stringent".

Nearby Words: stringency, stringently
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