This is the 7446th most frequent Dutch word.
bovenmatige
"Excessive" or "above average."
Here, 'bovenmatige' describes the intensity of rainfall, indicating that it was excessively high beyond the normal expectation, providing an adjective for a quantitative description.
De bovenmatige regenval veroorzaakte overstromingen in het gebied.
The excessive rainfall caused flooding in the area.
The term 'bovenmatige' is used to describe an emotional characteristic, showing that someone's enthusiasm exceeds usual limits, emphasizing a perceptible intensity.
Zijn bovenmatige enthousiasme verwarmt de sfeer tijdens vergaderingen.
His excessive enthusiasm warms the atmosphere during meetings.
In this case, 'bovenmatige' refers to the scope of ambition, meaning more than what might be considered standard or reasonable, used as a modifier to qualitatively evaluate a concept.