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excess vs overmuch

overmuch vs excess

excess and overmuch both are nouns.

excess and overmuch both are adjectives.

excess is not an adverb while overmuch is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excess Yes Yes No No
overmuch Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, overmuch is a hypernym of excess; that is, overmuch is a word with a broader meaning than excess:
  • excess: a quantity much larger than is needed
  • overmuch: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
Other hypernyms of excess include overabundance, overmuchness, superabundance.
excess (noun) overmuch (noun)
excessive indulgence a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
a quantity much larger than is needed
the state of being more than full
excess (adjective) overmuch (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required very great in quantity; overabundant
excess (adverb) overmuch (adverb)
more than necessary
Difference between excess and overmuch

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