in excess of

ADVERB

besides

Synonyms

STRONG

also as well in addition likewise too

WEAK

added to additionally along with and all apart from as well as aside from beyond conjointly else exceeding exclusive of extra further furthermore in conjunction with in distinction to in other respects more more than moreover not counting on the side on top of everything other than otherwise plus secondly supplementary to to boot together with what's more with the exception of yet

PREPOSITION

besides

Synonyms

WEAK

added to along with as well as beside beyond more than on top of other than over and above plus supplementary together with

Example Sentences

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An outlay in excess of £250m, with little recouped through sales, was substantial but as the season has progressed, the importance of those additions has been proven.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The post-9/11 wars in the Middle East, for example, produced a total fiscal burden in excess of $8 trillion, by some estimates.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“Currently,” he was informed, “the estimated wait time for completion of an Access Request with a score of 15 is in excess of 10 years.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

“This is well in excess of the A$250 million proposed equity issuance to fund the EG acquisition and Ampol has the option to settle with cash,” analyst Michael Simotas says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

On the other hand, Dr. Wayland Hayes of the United States Public Health Service contends that in every individual a point of equilibrium is reached, and that DDT in excess of this amount is excreted.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

in excess of

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