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ODD 12/1/2020 odd :not able to be divided into two equal whole numbers Learn More »
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Why does "excessively" have only one L while "physically" has two Ls?  — Priya, India
"Excessively" has one L because the base word is "excessive" and -ly is added to the end. "Physically" has two Ls because the base word is "physical" which ends with an L and then -ly is added....
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