excess
Americannoun
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the fact of exceeding exceeding something else in amount or degree.
His strength is in excess of yours.
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the amount or degree by which one thing exceeds another.
The bill showed an excess of several hundred dollars over the estimate.
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an extreme or excessive amount or degree; superabundance.
to have an excess of energy.
- Synonyms:
- surplus
- Antonyms:
- deficiency, lack
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a going beyond what is regarded as customary or proper.
to talk to excess.
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immoderate indulgence; intemperance in eating, drinking, etc.
adjective
verb (used with object)
noun
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the state or act of going beyond normal, sufficient, or permitted limits
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an immoderate or abnormal amount, number, extent, or degree too much or too many
an excess of tolerance
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the amount, number, extent, or degree by which one thing exceeds another
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chem a quantity of a reagent that is greater than the quantity required to complete a reaction
add an excess of acid
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overindulgence or intemperance
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insurance a specified contribution towards the cost of a claim, stipulated on certain insurance policies as being payable by the policyholder
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of more than; over
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to an inordinate extent; immoderately
he drinks to excess
adjective
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more than normal, necessary, or permitted; surplus
excess weight
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payable as a result of previous underpayment
excess postage
an excess fare for a railway journey
Etymology
Origin of excess
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (noun and adjective), from Latin excessus “departure, digression,” noun use of past participle of excēdere “to go out”; exceed
Example Sentences
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It was the excess on show on the social media accounts of politicians' children that provided the kindling for Nepal's Gen Z uprising last year.
From BBC
With the glamorous catwalks, celebrities and excess of finery on display, the possibility of the recent investigations uncovering labour abuses being on anyone's mind appeared slim.
From Barron's
The company attributed the decline to strategic reset measures, which included clearing excess of inventory.
The group’s outlook for 2026 is positive, thanks to long-term demand, and will enable the company to deliver “significant further excess cash returns in future,” IAG said.
Making its production cleaner and more competitive with fossil based hydrogen could accelerate its use not only in heavy industry, but also as a way to store excess renewable energy.
From Science Daily
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