Synonyms: surplus, surplusage, nimiety, excess
Definition: a quantity much larger than is needed
Similar words: overabundance, overmuch, overmuchness, superabundance
Definition: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
Usage: four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy; we received an inundation of email
Synonyms: supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus, excess, extra, spare, redundant
Definition: more than is needed, desired, or required
Usage: trying to lose excess weight; found some extra change lying on the dresser; yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant; skills made redundant by technological advance; sleeping in the spare room; supernumerary ornamentation; it was supererogatory of her to gloat; delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words; extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts; surplus cheese distributed to the needy
Similar words: unnecessary, unneeded
Definition: not necessary