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   Ex·cess

   /ˈekˌses/

   

   noun

   • 1. an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable: "are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?" Similar surplussurfeitoverabundancesuperabundancesuperfluityoversufficiencyprofusionplethoragluttoo muchmore than enoughenough and to spareinformal:more … than one can shake a stick atrare:nimietyremainderrestresidueremaining quantityoverflowoverspillleftoversremnantsleavingssurplusextradifferencetechnical:residuumOpposite dearthlack
   • ▪ the amount by which one quantity or number exceeds another: "the excess of imports over exports rose $1.4 billion" Similar remainderrestresidueremaining quantityoverflowoverspillleftoversremnantsleavingssurplusextradifferencetechnical:residuum
   • ▪ the action of exceeding a permitted limit: "there is no issue as to excess of jurisdiction"
   • 2. lack of moderation in an activity, especially eating or drinking: "bouts of alcoholic excess" Similar overindulgenceoverconsumptionintemperanceintemperatenessimmoderationprofligacylack of restraintprodigalitylavishnessexcessivenessextravagancedecadenceself-indulgenceself-gratificationdebaucherydissipationdissolutiondissolutenessOpposite moderationrestraint
   • ▪ outrageous or immoderate behavior: "the worst excesses of the French Revolution"

   adjective

   • 1. exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount: "trim any excess fat off the meat"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin excessus, from excedere ‘go out, surpass’ (see exceed).

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   Learn the meaning of excess as a noun, adjective, and verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use excess in phrases, sentences, and quizzes.

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   Excess is an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable, or extra. Learn how to use excess in different contexts, such as business, insurance, or grammar, and see synonyms and examples.

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   Excess is an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable, or a part of the cost of an accident that you agree to pay. Learn how to use excess in different contexts, such as business, insurance, or grammar, with examples and synonyms.

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   an extreme or excessive amount or degree; superabundance: to have an excess of energy. Synonyms: surplus. Antonyms: deficiency, lack. a going beyond what is regarded as customary or proper: to talk to excess. immoderate indulgence; intemperance in eating, drinking, etc. adjective. more than or above what is necessary, usual, or specified; extra:

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   noun. the state of being more than full. synonyms: overabundance, surfeit. see more. noun. a quantity much larger than is needed. synonyms: nimiety, surplus, surplusage. see more. noun. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits. synonyms: excessiveness, inordinateness. see more. noun. excessive indulgence.

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   Excess means more of something than is usual or needed, or more than a particular amount or level. Learn how to use excess as a noun or an adjective, and see translations in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning of excess as a noun in English, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use excess in different contexts, such as more than necessary, an amount by which something is larger, or extreme behaviour.