surplusage vs overmuch
overmuch vs surplusagesurplusage and overmuch both are nouns.
surplusage is not an adjective while overmuch is an adjective.
surplusage is not an adverb while overmuch is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| surplusage | Yes | No | No | No |
| overmuch | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
As nouns,
overmuch is a hypernym of
surplusage; that is, overmuch is a
word with a broader meaning than surplusage:
- surplusage: a quantity much larger than is needed
- overmuch: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
| surplusage (noun) | overmuch (noun) |
|---|---|
| a quantity much larger than is needed | a quantity that is more than what is appropriate |
| surplusage (adjective) | overmuch (adjective) |
|---|---|
| very great in quantity; overabundant |
| surplusage (adverb) | overmuch (adverb) |
|---|---|
| more than necessary |
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