Excess
Excess noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
Maximum and excess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maximum" instead a noun "Excess".
Nearby Words: excessive, excessively
Both words in one sentence
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Considering that your ship moves at a reasonable speed at maximum speed and that you get 5000 points for every excess Speed Up item you get, there isn't really any good reason to pick up a Speed Down.
Source: Video Game / SATAZIUS - The Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune series allows you not only drive a car with horsepower in excess of 700 without it breaking down at all, but a 700 HP, full-tuned car has balanced handling.
Source: Rule of Fun
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