Übermäßig
Example: Seine übermäßige Kritik führte zu Spannungen im Team.
Definition
"Übermäßig" describes something that is excessive or beyond what is necessary or normal, often leading to negative consequences. For example, "Seine übermäßige Kritik führte zu Spannungen im Team" means his excessive criticism caused tensions in the team.
Etymology
The German word "übermäßig" combines "über," meaning "over" or "above," and "mäßig," meaning "moderate" or "measured." Together, they form "übermäßig," literally translating to "overly moderate" or "excessive." Did you know? The prefix "über" is commonly used in German to intensify the meaning of adjectives and verbs.
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"Übermäßig" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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