excess
adjective/ɪkˈsɛs/
Frequency rank: #3,164 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
an amount that is more than necessary or allowed.
Example sentence
She packed her bags with excess clothing for the three-day trip.
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