overmuch vs surplus
surplus vs overmuchovermuch and surplus both are nouns.
overmuch and surplus both are adjectives.
overmuch is an adverb but surplus is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| overmuch | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| surplus | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
surplus is a hyponym of
overmuch; that is, surplus is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
overmuch:
- overmuch: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
- surplus: a quantity much larger than is needed
Other hyponyms of overmuch include
excess, nimiety, surplusage, glut, oversupply, surfeit, bellyful.
| overmuch (noun) | surplus (noun) |
|---|---|
| a quantity that is more than what is appropriate | a quantity much larger than is needed |
| overmuch (adjective) | surplus (adjective) |
|---|---|
| very great in quantity; overabundant | more than is needed, desired, or required |
| overmuch (adverb) | surplus (adverb) |
|---|---|
| more than necessary |
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