Further
Further adjective - Resulting in an increase in amount or number.
Usage example: I think further research is needed before we can say whether that treatment is safe or not
Surplus and further are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surplus" instead the word "Further" as an adjective or an adverb.
Nearby Words: furthered, furthering
Surplus
Surplus adjective - Being over what is needed.
Further and surplus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Further" instead the word "Surplus" as an adjective or an adverb.
Nearby Word: surplusage
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Initially, the only Smogon tiers were NU, UU, BL, OU, and Uber, but as more Pokémon came out and NU and UU were filled by a wide variety of Pokémon, the RU, BL2, and PU tiers were formed to organize this surplus into further tiers.
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Extra momentum for defeated enemies also results from Surplus Damage Bonus; the more damage you do beyond an enemy's remaining health, the further they'll fly.
Source: Wreaking Havok - 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.
Source: Breakable Weapons
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Surplus and Further. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/further/surplus
Further & Surplus. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/further/surplus>.
Surplus or Further. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/further/surplus.
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