Definition of "excessive" []

• Exceeding a normal, usual, reasonable, or proper limit. (adjective)

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• "FIFA should change this to clarify the situation but assuming they continue their usual inactivity when a simple act would go a long way to improving the situation, let's instead focus on the term "excessive force"."
• "Americans are looking for a face to put on, somebody to hold responsible, and the term excessive speculation or speculation comes up a lot."
• "But some have criticized Singh, who launched India's economic reforms in 1991, for what they call his excessive focus on welfare."