Desmesuradamente (en. Disproportionately)

/des.me.su.ra.da.men.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
In an excessive manner.
The party was held excessively, with excesses in food and drink.
La fiesta se celebró desmesuradamente, con excesos en comida y bebida.
Excessively.
Some criticize that he works excessively, without rest.
Algunos critican que trabaja desmesuradamente, sin descanso.
Without measuring the consequences.
He spent excessively, which led him to financial problems.
Gastó desmesuradamente, lo que le llevó a problemas financieros.

Etymology

It derives from 'desmesurado', which comes from the Latin 'dismesuratus', meaning out of measure.

Common Phrases and Expressions

excessively happy
In a state of extreme happiness.
desmesuradamente feliz
to spend excessively
To spend much more than necessary.
gastar desmesuradamente
to love excessively
To love with extraordinary intensity.
amar desmesuradamente

Related Words

excess
Excess or disproportion in something.
desmesura
excessive
That which has no measure or is excessive.
desmedido
excess
That which surpasses a limit or measure.
exceso

Slang Meanings

To do something very intensely.
He celebrated his birthday excessively, as if there were no tomorrow.
Festejó su cumpleaños desmesuradamente, como si no hubiera un mañana.
To be extravagantly emotional.
She cries excessively during sad movies.
Llora desmesuradamente en películas tristes.