No. 7,446 in Dutch
bovenmatige
"Excessive" or "above average."
In a sentence
De bovenmatige regenval veroorzaakte overstromingen in het gebied.
The excessive rainfall caused flooding in the area.
Here, 'bovenmatige' describes the intensity of rainfall, indicating that it was excessively high beyond the normal expectation, providing an adjective for a quantitative description.
Zijn bovenmatige enthousiasme verwarmt de sfeer tijdens vergaderingen.
His excessive enthusiasm warms the atmosphere during meetings.
The term 'bovenmatige' is used to describe an emotional characteristic, showing that someone's enthusiasm exceeds usual limits, emphasizing a perceptible intensity.
Ik vind dat bovenmatige ambitie soms kan leiden tot onrealistische verwachtingen.
I think that excessive ambition can sometimes lead to unrealistic expectations.
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.
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