Added 9 October 2026
excess
/ˈɛksɛs/ noun
In Latin: nimium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about excess at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A quantity much larger than is needed.
- Immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits.
- The state of being more than full.
adjective
Origin
From Middle English exces (“excess, ecstasy”), from Old French exces, from Latin excessus (“a going out, loss of self-possession”), from excedere, excessum (“to go out, go beyond”). See exceed.
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