Adjectives of Excess

Excessive

/ɪksɛsɪv/

simplified /iksesiv/

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ɪ

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ks

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ɛ

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beyond what is considered normal or socially acceptable

Spare

/spɛr/

simplified /sper/

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s

p

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ɛ

r

r

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more than what is needed and not currently in use

Redundant

/rɪdʌndənt/

simplified /ridandēnt/

r

r

e

ɪ

d

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ʌ

n

n

d

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surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use

Supplemental

/sʌpləmɛntəl/

simplified /saplēmentēl/

s

s

u

ʌ

pp

p

l

l

e

ə

m

m

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ɛ

n

n

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t

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ə

l

l

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providing extra support or enhancement

Auxiliary

/ɑgzɪljəri/

simplified /ɑgzilyēri/

au

ɑ

x

gz

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ɪ

l

l

i

j

a

ə

r

r

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i

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providing additional help or support

Undue

/əndu:/

simplified /ēndoo/

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ə

n

n

d

d

u

u:

e

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beyond what is appropriate or necessary

Superfluous

/su:pərflwʌs/

simplified /soopērflwas/

s

s

u

u:

p

p

e

ə

r

r

f

f

l

l

u

o

u

wʌ

s

s

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beyond what is necessary or required

Inordinate

/ɪnɔ:rdənɪt/

simplified /inaawrdēnit/

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ɪ

n

n

o

ɔ:

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much more than what is normal, reasonable, or expected