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excess vs overplus

overplus vs excess

excess and overplus both are nouns.

excess is an adjective but overplus is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excess Yes Yes No No
overplus Yes No No No
As nouns, overplus is a hyponym of excess; that is, overplus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than excess:
  • excess: immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
  • overplus: extreme excess
excess (noun) overplus (noun)
excessive indulgence extreme excess
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) overplus (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Difference between excess and overplus

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