Excessive 504 Absolutely Essential Words lesson 28
/ekˈses.ɪv/ (adj)
more than enough, unwarranted, too much, undue, unnecessary, immoderate, superfluous, disproportionate, extreme, overindulgent, lavish
Cumulative and excessive sun exposure causes mainly basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer, while episodes of severe blistering sunburns, usually before age 18, can cause melanoma later in life. Other less common causes are repeated X-ray exposure, scars from burns or disease, and occupational exposure to certain chemicals.
Source: https://my.clevelandclinic.org
Antonym: moderate
Adverb: excessively
Adjective: excess
Noun: excess
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