exceeding what is usual
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excessive — ex·ces·sive adj: exceeding what is proper, necessary, or normal; specif: being out of proportion to the offense excessive bail Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
excessive — adjective Date: 14th century exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal • excessively adverb • excessiveness noun Synonyms: excessive, immoderate, inordinate, extravagant, exorbitant, extreme mean going beyond a normal limit. excessive … New Collegiate Dictionary
redundant — redundantly, adv. /ri dun deuhnt/, adj. 1. characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; prolix: a redundant style. 2. being in excess; exceeding what is usual or natural: a redundant part. 3. having some unusual or… … Universalium
redundant — re•dun•dant [[t]rɪˈdʌn dənt[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas 2) exceeding what is usual or necessary: a redundant part[/ex] 3) superabundant or superfluous: lush, redundant vegetation[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
redundant — /rəˈdʌndənt / (say ruh dunduhnt) adjective 1. being in excess; exceeding what is usual or natural: a redundant part. 2. characterised by or using too many words to express ideas: a redundant style. 3. denoting or relating to an employee who is or …
a|bove-av|er|age — «uh BUHV AV rihj, uhr ihj», adjective. exceeding what is usual; exceptional: »above average precipitation, to have an above average intelligence … Useful english dictionary
surpassing — adjective 1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence • Syn: ↑transcendent • Similar to: ↑superior • Derivationally related forms: ↑transcendency (for: ↑transcendent), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Reference range — Reference ranges edit in: blood urine CSF feces In health related fields, a reference range or reference interval usually describes the variations of a measurement or value in healthy i … Wikipedia
extraordinary — ex·tra·or·di·nary /ek stȯr də ˌner ē, ˌek strə ȯr / adj 1 a: going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary; specif: of, relating to, or having the nature of a proceeding or action not normally required by law or not prescribed for the… … Law dictionary
supernumerary — I. adjective Etymology: Late Latin supernumerarius, from Latin super + numerus number Date: 1605 1. a. exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number < a supernumerary tooth > b. not enumerated among the regular components of a group and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
