1. an amount that is more than what is needed; excess
Usage: formal
2. unnecessary or redundant words or material in writing or speech
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The company had a surplusage of inventory after the holiday season.
• The budget showed a surplusage of funds that could be allocated elsewhere.
• The editor removed the surplusage from the manuscript to make it more concise.
• His speech contained much surplusage that distracted from the main point.
• The warehouse stored the surplusage of grain from the abundant harvest.
• The legal document was criticized for its surplusage of technical jargon.