Extrinsic and Surplus

Extrinsic

Extrinsic adjective - Not being a vital part of or belonging to something.

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

Nearby Word: extrinsical

Surplus

Surplus adjective - Being over what is needed.

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

Nearby Word: surplusage
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