buitensporige

Buitensporige is a Dutch adjective meaning excessive or extravagant. It is used to describe quantities, behavior, or expenditures that go beyond what is normal or acceptable. The form buitensporige is the attributive inflection of buitensporig, appearing before a noun such as kosten, uitgaven, or gedrag.

Etymology and form: The word is built from buiten, meaning outside or beyond, combined with a suffix that yields the sense of going beyond the normal range. In use, buitensporige functions as an ordinary attributive adjective and takes the -e ending when it precedes a plural or definite noun (for example, buitensporige kosten).

Usage and nuance: Buitensporig denotes a strong degree of excess and is typically found in formal or analytical contexts, such as news reporting, budgeting, or policy analysis. It conveys a judgment that the amount or behavior is unreasonably high or inappropriate. Synonyms include overmatig, exorbitant, and overdreven, though each carries its own nuance.

Examples: De kosten zijn buitensporig hoog. Het begrotingsrapport waarschuwt voor buitensporige uitgaven. Zijn buitensporig gedrag trok de aandacht van de toezichthouders.

See also: The related adjective buitensporig, to which buitensporige is the inflected form; related terms in Dutch include exorbitant, overmatig, and overdreven.

Notes: The term is primarily used in Dutch from the Netherlands and Flanders, and appears in formal discourse as well as media and academic writing.