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Superabundant vs Surplus - What's the difference?

superabundant | surplus |

As adjectives the difference between superabundant and surplus

is that superabundant is extremely or exceedingly abundant while surplus is being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.

As a noun surplus is

that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

superabundant

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Extremely or exceedingly abundant.
    • At one time bison on the American plains were not merely abundant but superabundant , they seemed inexhaustible.
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    surplus

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
  • Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
  • (legal) The remainder of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose.
  • (legal) assets left after liabilities and debts, including capital stock have been deducted.

    • Antonyms

    * lack * deficit

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.
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