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(adj) supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus, extra, spare, redundant
more than is needed, desired, or required
trying to lose excess weight; found some extra change lying on the dresser; yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant; skills made redundant by technological advance; sleeping in the spare room; supernumerary ornamentation; it was supererogatory of her to gloat; delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words; extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts; surplus cheese distributed to the needy
(noun) overindulgence
excessive indulgence
the child was spoiled by overindulgence
(noun) inordinateness, excessiveness
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
(noun) surplus, surplusage, nimiety
a quantity much larger than is needed
(noun) overabundance, surfeit
the state of being more than full