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surplus vs overmuch

overmuch vs surplus

surplus and overmuch both are nouns.

surplus and overmuch both are adjectives.

surplus is not an adverb while overmuch is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surplus Yes Yes No No
overmuch Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, overmuch is a hypernym of surplus; that is, overmuch is a word with a broader meaning than surplus:
  • surplus: a quantity much larger than is needed
  • overmuch: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
Other hypernyms of surplus include overabundance, overmuchness, superabundance.
surplus (noun) overmuch (noun)
a quantity much larger than is needed a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
surplus (adjective) overmuch (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required very great in quantity; overabundant
surplus (adverb) overmuch (adverb)
more than necessary
Difference between surplus and overmuch

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