Meaning & use
excess
An amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or usual.
See it in a sentence
Doctors warned that an excess of sugar in the diet contributes to weight gain.
The company was fined for dumping excess waste into the river.
A note on using this word
Excess can function as a noun or an adjective, as in excess baggage, meaning extra beyond what is allowed.
Words with a similar meaning
surplusoverabundance
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
shortagedeficiency
Another way to use it
2. adjective
More than is needed, allowed, or usual.
Passengers must pay a fee for excess baggage over the weight limit.
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