slightly excessive
Frequency: 7.47.9 per million words
a little too much
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Examples (10)
- The price increase seems slightly excessive for such a small improvement.
- Her reaction was slightly excessive given the circumstances.
- The overtime hours appear slightly excessive this month.
- His enthusiasm for the project became slightly excessive.
- The security measures seem slightly excessive for a routine event.
- I found the punishment slightly excessive for such a minor offense.
- The amount of paperwork required is slightly excessive.
- Her caution about the investment was slightly excessive.
- The noise levels from construction are slightly excessive.
- The teacher's grading standards seem slightly excessive.