overplus
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərplʌs/
- Archaic
:
exceso
- The warehouse was filled with an overplus of outdated inventory that needed to be cleared out.
Examples
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Due to the unexpected donations, the charity had an overplus of food supplies for the event.
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Her overplus of enthusiasm was evident as she shared her ideas with the team.
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A man must have a touch of madness if he doesn't want to have an overplus of stupidity—so we are told by our masters in their precepts and even more in their examples.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
108
3.3
An amount more than needed or allowed
40
5.4
Using more than you need so it is unnecessary
33
7.7
A much larger amount than people need or can manage
8
5.6
A lot of things that make choosing hard
7
5.7
Too much of something that is not needed
3
6.8
An amount of money or goods that is more than expected
1
7.9
A very large amount of something that is more than needed
1
8.7
An amount that is more than needed or useful
1
6.9
Too much of something so people cannot handle it or it does not work well
A state of being more than is needed or wanted
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
overplus = plus (transparent) = over + plus
The word 'overplus' is a clear combination of 'over' and 'plus', indicating an excess amount.
Etymology
The word overplus is made of over ('too much') and plus ('more'), so it literally names an amount 'more than needed'. That's why it means an extra or an excess.