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desmedido

excessive

adjective dehs-meh-DEE-doh Rare

Also means

disproportionate

Usage Note

Desmedido is a formal adjective meaning 'beyond all measure' — stronger than excesivo and more literary. It often describes ambition, pride, or demands: ambición desmedida. The prefix des- (reversal/excess) + medido (measured) transparently signals the meaning. It is an adjective with four forms: desmedido, desmedida, desmedidos, desmedidas.

Examples

"Su ambición desmedida le causó muchos problemas."

Natural Translation

His excessive ambition caused him many problems.

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