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in excess

ADJECTIVE

over

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ever more too

STRONG

extra overmuch surplus

WEAK

additionally beyond excessively extremely immensely inordinately left over over and above overly remaining superfluous unduly unused

Antonyms

STRONG

essential necessary

WEAK

failed fewer incomplete less unfinished

ADJECTIVE

spare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unoccupied unused

STRONG

backup emergency free lagniappe leftover option over supernumerary surplus

WEAK

additional de trop in reserve in store more than enough odd supererogatory superfluous unwanted

Antonyms

WEAK

necessary

ADJECTIVE

supererogatory

Synonyms

WEAK

abounding de trop dispensable excess excessive exorbitant expendable extra extravagant extreme gratuitous inessential inordinate lavish leftover needless nonessential overflowing overmuch pleonastic profuse redundant remaining residuary spare superabundant superfluent supernumerary surplus unasked uncalled-for unneeded unrequired unwanted useless

ADJECTIVE

superfluous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excessive expendable gratuitous redundant unneeded useless

WEAK

abounding de trop dispensable excess exorbitant extravagant extreme inessential inordinate lavish leftover needless nonessential overflowing overmuch pleonastic profuse remaining residuary spare superabundant supererogatory superfluent supernumerary surplus unasked uncalled-for unrequired unwanted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reasonable useful

WEAK

important necessary needed

ADJECTIVE

surplus

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excess leftover unused

STRONG

over spare supernumerary

WEAK

de trop odd remaining superfluent superfluous too much

Antonyms

WEAK

essential lacking necessary needing wanting

ADVERB

too

Synonyms

STRONGEST

awfully ever exceptionally extremely highly immensely overly remarkably unduly very

WEAK

beyond exorbitantly greatly immoderately inordinately notably over over and above overmuch strikingly unconscionably unreasonably

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little moderately

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The discovery may also help address one of the most persistent challenges associated with modern weight loss therapies: preserving healthy muscle while reducing excess body fat.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

The lower margin outlook comes from factoring in current demand conditions, competitive markets and a goal of reducing excess inventory.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

Ramaswamy and Musk expanded on that suggestion in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Wednesday, outlining the newly minted out-of-government advisory commission's plans for reducing excess spending.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

Purchasing activity was cut as firms focused on reducing excess inventory at their plants.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

In May 2019, the Council of State ruled the government's strategy for reducing excess nitrogen breached EU directives on preserving vulnerable habitats.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2022

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