surplusage
3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for surplusage, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (formal) An amount that is more than what is needed.
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Everyday swaps
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Less common
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Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
Comes from Medieval Latin surplusagium, from surplus.
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