surplus
noun
a quantity much larger than is needed
adjective
more than is needed, desired, or required
“trying to lose excess weight”
“found some extra change lying on the dresser”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Surplus meaning
What does “surplus” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“surplus” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a quantity much larger than is needed.