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Excess meaning

What does “excess” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“excess” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a quantity much larger than is needed.

excess

noun

  1. a quantity much larger than is needed

    Synonymssurplussurplusagenimiety

  2. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

    Synonymsexcessivenessinordinateness

  3. the state of being more than full

    Synonymssurfeitoverabundance

  4. excessive indulgence

    “the child was spoiled by overindulgence”

    Synonymsoverindulgence

adjective

  1. more than is needed, desired, or required

    “trying to lose excess weight”

    “found some extra change lying on the dresser”

    Synonymsextraredundantsparesupererogatorysuperfluoussupernumerarysurplus

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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