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excessively
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excessively
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extravagantly |
| Synonyms: | extremely, unreasonably, very |
| Main Entry: | exceedingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very; exceptionally |
| Synonyms: | awfully, enormously, especially, excessively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, immoderately, in a marked degree, inordinately, powerful, really, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, surpassingly, terribly, too much, unusually, vastly, vitally |
| Main Entry: | extremely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, almighty, awfully, drastically, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, exorbitantly, extraordinarily, highly, hugely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, intensely, markedly, mortally, notably, over, overly, overmuch, parlous, plenty, powerful, prohibitively, quite, radically, rarely, remarkably, severely, strikingly, surpassingly, terribly, terrifically, to nth degree, too, too much*, totally, ultra*, uncommonly, unduly, unusually, utterly, very*, violently, vitally |
| Antonyms: | mildly, moderately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | madly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wildly, fiercely |
| Synonyms: | absurdly, crazily, deliriously, dementedly, desperately, devotedly, distractedly, energetically, exceedingly, excessively, excitedly, extremely, foolishly, frantically, frenziedly, furiously, hard, hastily, hurriedly, hysterically, insanely, intensely, irrationally, like mad, ludicrously, nonsensically, passionately, psychotically, quickly, rabidly, rapidly, rashly, recklessly, senselessly, something fierce, speedily, stormily, to distraction, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently, unreasonably, violently |
| Antonyms: | calmly, normally |
| Main Entry: | over |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in addition |
| Synonyms: | additionally, beyond, ever, excessively, extra, extremely, immensely, in excess, inordinately, left over, more, over and above, overly, overmuch, remaining, superfluous, surplus, too, unduly, unused |
| Notes: | more than refers to countable items (there are more than 50 pies); over refers to general or unspecified amounts (over half the church is full) |
| Antonyms: | fewer, less |
| Main Entry: | very |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | much, really; to a high degree |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, acutely, amply, astonishingly, awfully, certainly, considerably, dearly, decidedly, deeply, eminently, emphatically, exaggeratedly, exceedingly, excessively, extensively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, incredibly, indispensably, largely, notably, noticeably, particularly, positively, powerfully, pressingly, pretty, prodigiously, profoundly, remarkably, substantially, superlatively, surpassingly, surprisingly, terribly, truly, uncommonly, unusually, vastly, wonderfully |
| Antonyms: | little |
| Main Entry: | fearfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very much |
| Synonyms: | awfully, excessively, frightfully |
| Main Entry: | tremendously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | enormously |
| Synonyms: | exceedingly, excessively, extremely, hugely, largely, staggeringly |
| Main Entry: | overmuch |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unduly |
| Synonyms: | disproportionately, ever, excessively, extravagantly, extremely, illegally, immensely, immoderately, improperly, indecorously, inordinately, out of proportion, over, overfull, overly, too, underhandedly, unfairly, unjustifiably, unjustly, unnecessarily, unreasonably |
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