surplusage

3 antonyms for surplusage — opposites grouped by meaning.

Noun — (formal) An amount that is more than what is needed.

Synonyms by Meaning

(formal) An amount that is more than what is needed.

nimiety surplus excess

(law) Extra wording in a legal document that is not needed and can be left out.

Opposites

marrow pith gist

marrow pith gist

Comes from Medieval Latin surplusagium, from surplus.

excess surplus marrow gist pith nimiety