surplus
surplus /ˈsɝːpləs/
adjective
-
(
)
More than is needed, desired, or required
(
supererogatory
, superfluous
, excess
, redundant
, spare
, supernumerary
, extra
, surplus
)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Trying to lose excess weight
trying to lose excess weight
Found some extra change lying on the dresser
found some extra change lying on the dresser
Yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
Skills made redundant by technological advance
skills made redundant by technological advance
Sleeping in the spare room
sleeping in the spare room
Supernumerary ornamentation
supernumerary ornamentation
It was supererogatory of her to gloat
it was supererogatory of her to gloat
Delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
Extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
Surplus cheese distributed to the needy
surplus cheese distributed to the needy
noun
-
(
)
A quantity much larger than is needed
(
nimiety
, surplusage
, excess
, surplus
)
a quantity much larger than is needed
The excess of sugar in the recipe made the dessert overly sweet.
The excess of sugar in the recipe made the dessert overly sweet.