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excess vs extra

extra vs excess

excess and extra both are nouns.

excess and extra both are adjectives.

excess is not an adverb while extra is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excess Yes Yes No No
extra Yes Yes No Yes
As adjectives, excess and extra are synonyms defined as:
  • excess and extra: more than is needed, desired, or required
Other synonyms of excess include redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus.
excess (noun) extra (noun)
excessive indulgence something additional of the same kind
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
a quantity much larger than is needed a minor actor in crowd scenes
the state of being more than full
excess (adjective) extra (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required further or added
more than is needed, desired, or required
added to a regular schedule
excess (adverb) extra (adverb)
unusually or exceptionally
Difference between excess and extra

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