How Do You Spell UNEXCESSIVE?

Pronunciation: [ˌʌnɛksˈɛsɪv] (IPA)

The word "unexcessive" is not a commonly used term. It is derived from the base word "excessive," meaning "going beyond what is considered reasonable or necessary." The prefix "un" is added to create the opposite meaning, therefore "unexcessive" means "not excessive." The correct spelling is /ʌnɪkˈsɛsɪv/ where the "u" is pronounced as "uh," the "i" as "ih," and the stress is on the second syllable. While it is not widely used, it can be a useful word to express moderation or balance.

Common Misspellings for UNEXCESSIVE

• ynexcessive
• hnexcessive
• jnexcessive
• inexcessive
• 8nexcessive
• 7nexcessive
• ubexcessive
• umexcessive
• ujexcessive
• uhexcessive
• unwxcessive
• unsxcessive
• undxcessive
• unrxcessive
• un4xcessive
• un3xcessive
• unezcessive
• uneccessive
• unedcessive
• unescessive

Etymology of UNEXCESSIVE

The word "unexcessive" is a combination of two elements: "un-" and "excessive".

- "Un-" is a prefix that is used to indicate the opposite or absence of a quality or condition. It is derived from Old English and has Germanic roots.

- "Excessive" is an adjective that describes something that exceeds what is normal, reasonable, or appropriate. It comes from the Latin word "excessivus", which is derived from "excessus" meaning "a going beyond, surpassing".

By adding the "un-" prefix to "excessive", the word "unexcessive" is formed to convey the opposite meaning, suggesting something that is not excessive.