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surplusage vs surplus

surplus vs surplusage

surplusage and surplus both are nouns.

surplusage is not an adjective while surplus is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surplusage Yes No No No
surplus Yes Yes No No
As nouns, surplusage and surplus are synonyms defined as:
  • surplusage and surplus: a quantity much larger than is needed
Other synonyms of surplusage include excess, nimiety.
surplusage (noun) surplus (noun)
a quantity much larger than is needed a quantity much larger than is needed
surplusage (adjective) surplus (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Difference between surplusage and surplus

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