Although the words excessive and extreme have much in common, excessive implies an amount or degree too great to be reasonable or acceptable. // ex...

The words exorbitant and extreme are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exorbitant implies a departure from accepted standards regard...

The meanings of extravagant and extreme largely overlap; however, extravagant implies an indifference to restraints imposed by truth, prudence, or...

The words immoderate and extreme can be used in similar contexts, but immoderate implies lack of desirable or necessary restraint. // immoderate sp...

While the synonyms inordinate and extreme are close in meaning, inordinate implies an exceeding of the limits dictated by reason or good judgment....