Excess
Excess noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.
Need is an antonym for excess in topics: deficit, overabundance of something, overindulgence in personal desires.
Nearby Words: excessive, excessively
Need
Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.
Usage example: when it came time to wrap the presents, he found he was in need of adhesive tape
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Fetch lands (lands which search your library for another land and put it in play, but are sacrificed in the process) are often used for "deck-thinning", reducing the total number of cards in the deck to increase the probability that they'll draw the cards they need instead of excess land.
Source: Luck Manipulation Mechanic - Also, you can upgrade far in excess of what you need to beat the game.
Source: Do Well, but Not Perfect - Also, the Discovery was originally designed with large radiator fins, which is indeed realistic because spacecraft need a way to dissipate excess heat from the engines, life support, electronics, etc.
Source: Reality Is Unrealistic / Film
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