Definitions
- Describing something that goes beyond a limit or expectation. - Referring to something that is more than what is necessary or required. - Talking about something that surpasses a standard or level of quality.
- Referring to something that is too much or more than what is reasonable or appropriate. - Describing something that is extreme or exaggerated in amount or degree. - Talking about something that is beyond what is considered normal or acceptable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is more than what is expected or necessary.
- 2Both words can have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe behavior or actions that go beyond what is considered normal or acceptable.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Exceeding is typically used as a verb or present participle, while excessive is an adjective or gerund.
- 2Intensity: Exceeding implies going beyond a limit or expectation, while excessive implies going beyond what is reasonable or appropriate.
- 3Connotation: Exceeding has a more positive connotation, while excessive has a more negative connotation.
- 4Scope: Exceeding can refer to a specific limit or expectation, while excessive can refer to a broader range of situations.
- 5Degree: Exceeding can imply a moderate amount beyond a limit or expectation, while excessive implies a significant amount beyond what is reasonable or appropriate.
Remember this!
While exceeding and excessive both describe something that is more than what is expected or necessary, they differ in intensity, usage, connotation, scope, and degree. Exceeding implies going beyond a limit or expectation, while excessive implies going beyond what is reasonable or appropriate. Exceeding is typically used as a verb or present participle, while excessive is an adjective or gerund. Exceeding has a more positive connotation, while excessive has a more negative connotation.
