Added and Surplus

Added

Added adjective - Resulting in an increase in amount or number.
Usage example: ever since his mother got sick, he's had the added responsibility of getting his little sister ready for school

Surplus and added are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surplus" instead an adjective "Added".

Nearby Words: add, adding

Surplus

Surplus adjective - Being over what is needed.

Added and surplus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Added" instead an adjective "Surplus".

Nearby Word: surplusage

Both words in one sentence

  • Cool Guns / Machine Guns Added in the Blue Sun mod for 7.62 High Caliber, though said mod also makes 7.62x54mm ammo much less common due to removing the surplus of Obrez Mosins from the low-level spawn list.
  • Mega Corp. The Company also holds a monopoly on immortality treatments and pays its employees in days of added lifespan (you typically earn more than a Day in any given day, so you can trade the surplus for other necessities).
    Source: Mega Corp.
  • Further expanded upon in Fallout: New Vegas, where loading your guns with poor-quality 'Surplus' ammo or over-charging your Energy Weapons causes them to deteriorate even faster, but with other added benefits like increased damage and armor penetration.
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