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surplus > 2 senses
ADJECTIVE1surplus, excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumeraryMore than is needed, desired, or required
NOUN1surplus, excess, surplusage, nimietyA quantity much larger than is needed
surplus > pronunciation
Soundsser'plahs
Rhymesabacus, abruptness, absoluteness, and 1124 more rhymes in ahs at the HyperDic website...
surplus > adjective
MeaningMore than is needed, desired, or required.
Examples"surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
Synonymsexcess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary
Similar tounnecessary, unneeded
surplus > noun, attribute
MeaningA quantity much larger than is needed.
Synonymsexcess, surplusage, nimiety
Broaderoverabundance, overmuch, overmuchness, superabundance

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