excess
/əkˈsɛs/excess
NOUNDefinition of excess
An excess is an extent that is too much.
Example: Cut the meat off the bone and remove any excess fat.
Excesses are behaviours that are not against the law, but are still not accepted by society.
Example: After the excesses of her teens, she stopped smoking, drinking, and partying completely.
If x is in excess of y, it is more than y.
Example: The car was traveling in excess of 150 km/h.
excess
EXAMPLESExamples of excess
Cut the meat off the bone and remove any excess fat.
Example sentenceAt our meetings, there was always an excess of food.
Example sentenceAfter the excesses of her teens, she stopped smoking, drinking, and partying completely.
Example sentencePeople are sick of watching their leaders brought down by their excesses.
Example sentenceThe car was traveling in excess of 150 km/h.
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