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excess
adjective
noun
More than is needed, desired, or required
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əkˈsɛs
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adjective
More than is needed, desired, or required
“Trying to lose excess weight”
noun
Excessive indulgence
“The child was spoiled by overindulgence”
noun
Immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
noun
A quantity much larger than is needed
noun
The state of being more than full
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Trying to lose excess weight
Found some extra change lying on the dresser
Yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
Skills made redundant by technological advance
Sleeping in the spare room
The child was spoiled by overindulgence
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