excessively
Translation
excessively, overly, immoderately
Examples
He worries excessively about his health.
He worries excessively about his health.
The prices at that store are excessively high.
The prices at that store are excessively high.
Grammar Patterns
((excessively)) + ((adjective/adverb)) to be too much The music was excessively loud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: overly, immoderately; Antonyms: moderately, reasonably
Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'cedere' (to go). The idea is 'going beyond' a limit.
Memory Tips
Think of 'excess'. When you have an excess of something, you have too much. 'Excessively' describes doing something to that degree.