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overmuch vs surplusage

surplusage vs overmuch

overmuch and surplusage both are nouns.

overmuch is an adjective but surplusage is not an adjective.

overmuch is an adverb but surplusage is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overmuch Yes Yes No Yes
surplusage Yes No No No
As nouns, surplusage is a hyponym of overmuch; that is, surplusage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overmuch:
  • overmuch: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
  • surplusage: a quantity much larger than is needed
Other hyponyms of overmuch include excess, nimiety, surplus, glut, oversupply, surfeit, bellyful.
overmuch (noun) surplusage (noun)
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate a quantity much larger than is needed
overmuch (adjective) surplusage (adjective)
very great in quantity; overabundant
overmuch (adverb) surplusage (adverb)
more than necessary
Difference between overmuch and surplusage

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