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   excess

   /ˈɛksɛs/

   noun

   • 1. an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable: "are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?" Similar surplussurfeitoverabundancesuperabundancesuperfluityoversufficiencyprofusionplethoragluttoo muchmore than enoughenough and to spareinformal:more … than one can shake a stick atrare:nimietyremainderrestresidueremaining quantityoverflowoverspillleftoversremnantsleavingssurplusextradifferencetechnical:residuumOpposite dearthlack
   • ▪ the amount by which one quantity or number exceeds another: "as regards other cancers in this age group, there is a small excess during 1984—90" Similar remainderrestresidueremaining quantityoverflowoverspillleftoversremnantsleavingssurplusextradifferencetechnical:residuum
   • ▪ the action of exceeding a permitted or acceptable limit: "there is no issue as to excess of jurisdiction"
   • 2. lack of moderation, especially in eating or drinking: "bouts of alcoholic excess" Similar overindulgenceoverconsumptionintemperanceintemperatenessimmoderationprofligacylack of restraintprodigalitylavishnessexcessivenessextravagancedecadenceself-indulgenceself-gratificationdebaucherydissipationdissolutiondissolutenessOpposite moderationrestraint
   • ▪ outrageous or immoderate behaviour: "the worst excesses of the French Revolution"
   • 3. a part of an insurance claim to be paid by the insured: British "we will deduct the excess from the loss and then pay up to the policy limit"

   adjective

   • 1. exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount: "trim any excess fat off the meat"
   • 2. required as extra payment: British "the full excess fare had to be paid"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin excessus, from excedere ‘go out, surpass’ (see exceed).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXCESS definition: 1. an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable: 2. actions far past the limit…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : the state or an instance of surpassing usual, proper, or specified limits : superfluity. b. : the amount or degree by which one thing or quantity exceeds another. an excess of 10 bushels. 2. : undue or immoderate indulgence : intemperance. also : an act or instance of intemperance.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXCESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXCESS meaning: 1. an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable: 2. actions far past the limit…. Learn more.

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   Excess definition: the fact of exceeding something else in amount or degree. See examples of EXCESS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Excess is used to describe amounts that are greater than what is needed, allowed, or usual.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexcess noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [uncountable] (disapproving) the fact of doing too much of something, especially eating or drinking. He gave in to bouts of alcoholic excess. excesses. [plural] (disapproving) extreme behaviour that is unacceptable, illegal or morally wrong. We need a free press to curb government excesses.

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   Excess is too much of something, like big-time overindulgence. Eating to excess makes your stomach hurt, and spending to excess means you can't pay your credit card bills.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › excessexcess | meaning of excess in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   excess meaning, definition, what is excess: a larger amount of something than is all...: Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXCESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    EXCESS definition: 1. more of something than is usual or needed: 2. more than a particular amount or level: 3. to do…. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › excessExcess - definition of excess by The Free Dictionary

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    1. the state or act of going beyond normal, sufficient, or permitted limits. 2. an immoderate or abnormal amount, number, extent, or degree too much or too many: an excess of tolerance. 3. the amount, number, extent, or degree by which one thing exceeds another.