What does "desmedido" mean in English?

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Spanish

desmedido

English

excessive

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Alternative translations of "desmedido"

immoderate
exorbitant
unrestrained
inordinate

Examples of how to use "desmedido" in Spanish

Spanish
Tiene una ambición desmedida.
English
He has an excessive ambition.
Spanish
Su ambición alcanzó un punto desmedido.
English
His ambition reached an excessive level.
Spanish
Hay un gasto desmedido en la ciudad.
English
There is excessive spending in the city.
Spanish
Sufre consecuencias por su orgullo desmedido.
English
He suffers consequences because of his excessive pride.
Spanish
La luz producía un brillo desmedido.
English
The light produced an overwhelming brightness.

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Tiene una ambición desmedida.

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