English · Word Candidate

excess

/ˈɛksɛs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: excesses · excessing · excessed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái vượt quá hoặc đi quá giới hạn

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Noun

Examples

The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mức độ hoặc số lượng mà một thứ vượt quá thứ khác

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Noun

Examples

The difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

More than is normal, necessary or specified.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hơn mức bình thường, cần thiết hoặc quy định

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tuyên bố một nhân viên là thừa so với yêu cầu

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VerbRegister: US

Examples

In 2006, I was excessed because my program had to make a few cuts and a new, inexperienced supervisor decided that he couldn’t handle a knowledgeable older teacher so he removed me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “excess” mean?

The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.

Is “excess” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.