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What does excessive mean?

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Adjective
  1. Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
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The accident happened due to excessive speed, contributed to by the condition of the near side rear tyre.
It was not caused by the weight of concrete in the wagons, the bridge structure, vandalism on the line, or excessive train speed.
Car accidents, excessive head contact in sports, severe whiplash, falls, and blows to the head may all cause concussions.
She pointed out that excessive speed, improper overtaking and unexpected events were huge contributory factors.
Also an ataractic, ethylisobutrazine is used primarily to control excessive barking in kennels.
As a result, excessive chrome, fins, and wide whitewalls became synonymous with what it meant to be an American.

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