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excess

Definition

  • noun: an amount that is more than the usual or necessary amount
  • noun: the state or an instance of surpassing usual, proper, or specified limits
  • verb: to eliminate the position of
  • synonyms: superfluity, immoderateness, superabundance

Examples

  • There was an 'excess' of 10 bushels (over what was needed to fill the bin).

  • Eating anything 'in excess' [=in overly large amounts] can be bad for you.

  • The movie embraces all the worst 'excesses' of popular American culture.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) storms met and combined forces. Weather Service says this is unusual. Oh, my God. Look at this. Here, look at this. We're talking about winds in excess of miles an hour. What're you doing? I want to see how you are. How is she? I was worried about you. - Look at this. - It's nothing. (..)
    1996 Twister