excessive quantity

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessiveandquantity

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excessive
adjective
uk
/ekˈses.ɪv/us
/ekˈses.ɪv/
too ...
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quantity
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/us
/ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.t̬i/
the amount or number of something, especially that can ...
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(Definition ofexcessiveandquantityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexcessive quantity

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Doctors have been asked to exercise care over the quantity prescribed, and any apparent instance ofexcessivequantityis discussed with the doctor concerned.
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I do not think there is any danger of anexcessivequantityof oats which might otherwise be used for human food being given.
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The fact is that this most careful search disclosed beyond possibility of doubt that there was noexcessivequantityof food in this house.
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Some men on this face were provided with gumboots, but at no point along the face was there anyexcessivequantityof water.
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The third matter which tends toexcessivequantityis the ambition of politicians.
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All that is necessary is that a complaint should be made, when the man who has theexcessivequantity of rabbits will very quickly take steps to abate the nuisance.
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Some authors use menorrhagia exclusively when describingexcessivequantityand hypermenorrhea for prolonged duration (although most use both terms interchangeably in the clinical setting).
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The test results show that the water is very hard, has a disagreeable odor and contains anexcessivequantityof organic matter.
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However, the work became increasingly difficult due to theexcessivequantityof water that was encountered.
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Counterfeit products may include products without the active ingredient, with an insufficient orexcessivequantityof the active ingredient, with the wrong active ingredient, or with fake packaging.
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I understand that these tablets are intended to discourage the use of excessive quantities of detergent in washing machines.
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Let us not forget that absorbing excessive quantities of some vitamins and minerals can have undesirable or harmful effects.
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I agree that tea is a stimulant, and it is a dangerous stimulant if taken in excessive quantities.
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One result was that excessive quantities of various commodities were kept in stock.
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I have no reason to believe that excessive quantities of food are being condemned in any part of the country.
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We already advise doctors to prescribe drugs in adequate but not excessive quantities.
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This is because scientific opinions show that absorbing excessive quantities of certain vitamins and minerals may have undesirable or harmful effects.
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Well, in that case, it is certainly not possible to talk of excessive quantities of money.
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There, reference is made to numerous cases of excessive quantities of stores being ordered through incorrect calculation of requirements.
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We are taking considerable steps to stop illegal importation of excessive quantities of liquor.
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