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Overplus

That which remains after a supply, or beyond a quantity proposed; surplus.

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Broader term 1

Excess 76% connected

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or pr…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 2

Redundance 76% connected

Alt. of Redundancy

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Redundancy 76% connected

The quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Embarrassment 92% connected

A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not kn…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Plethora 92% connected

Overfullness; especially, excessive fullness of the blood vessels; repletion; that state of the blood vessels or of the system when the blood exceeds…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Superfluity 92% connected

A greater quantity than is wanted; superabundance; as, a superfluity of water; a superfluity of wealth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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