excess.

1. More than a needed, permitted, or reasonable amount.

2. Behavior that goes beyond reasonable restraint.

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Words that belong together

• in excess of
• excess capacity

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The estimate was in excess of the agreed limit.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular excess; plural excesses. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.