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· surplus
noun
a quantity much larger than is needed
adjective
more than is needed, desired, or required
"trying to lose excess weight"
Similar words
excess
extra
redundant
spare
supererogatory
superfluous
supernumerary
nimiety
surplusage
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).