Excessive
Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.
Too and excessive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Too" instead an adjective "Excessive".
Nearby Words: excess, excessively
Too
Too adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.
Both words in one sentence
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Then there's the epilogue: "All was well" ... a bit too well for those sensitive to excessive cuteness.
Source: Tastes Like Diabetes - While "excessive reading" is still a concern for some parents today, it takes a backseat to the issues of "too much television" or "too much video games".
Source: Newer Than They Think - Canadians often fit into this, too, due to their reputation for excessive politeness.
Source: Sorry I Fell on Your Fist
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Too and Excessive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/excessive/too
Excessive & Too. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/excessive/too>.
Too or Excessive. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/excessive/too.
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