Excessive/large/unrestrained

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i found this sentence from self-learning English grammar books

Alcoholism refers to an abnormal and persistent desire to drink "excessive" amounts of alcohol.

which is the best fit with the word "excessive"?

1.large
2.unrestrained

please select and give supported information?

key: "large"
i am dubious about this answer.
i think it should be "unrestrained".

very thank you

Tommyensr · Accepted Answer

because "large" means very big ,but it may not be excessive for a limit.

in contrary, "restrained" can mean "limited" so, "unrestrained" may mean "unlimited".

"excessive" and "unrestrained" i think they are more quite similar.

please let's me know your idea?

Casi · Answer

My choice: "large amounts". The second choice, "unrestrained", means, uncontrolled, and I can see how one might get a sense of "unlimited" as its meaning given the context.

Mister Micawber · Answer

I'll step outside the box and say, 'too much'.  That pretty much covers it, I think.

CalifJim · Answer

To me, people, and perhaps processes, can be restrained (from continuing) or unrestrained. But I'm not comfortable with the idea of restraining (or not) an inanimate object or substance.

*He restrained the alcohol.
*He restrained an amount of alcohol.

*The alcohol was (un)restrained.
*Excessive amounts of alcohol were (un)restrained.

However,

Unrestrained, an alcoholic will drink large amounts of alcohol.

(Here it is the alcoholic, not the alcohol, which is unrestrained. Now it makes sense.)

CJ

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