1ex·cess 
/ɪkˈsɛs, ˈɛkˌsɛs/ noun
plural ex·cess·es /ɪkˈsɛs, ˈɛkˌsɛs/ noun 1 [singular] : an amount that is more than the usual or necessary amount
▪ They were equipped with an excess of provisions. ▪ The tests found an excess of sodium in his blood. ▪ an excess of enthusiasm/zeal ▪ There was an excess of 10 bushels (over what was needed to fill the bin). ▪ Eating anything in excess [=in overly large amounts] can be bad for you. 2 a [noncount] : behavior that is considered wrong because it goes beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
▪ He lived a life of excess.
b excesses [plural] : actions or ways of behaving that go beyond what is usual or proper
▪ The movie embraces all the worst excesses of popular American culture. ▪ the violent excesses of the military regime ▪ He apologized for his past excesses.
▪ They were equipped with an excess of provisions. ▪ The tests found an excess of sodium in his blood. ▪ an excess of enthusiasm/zeal ▪ There was an excess of 10 bushels (over what was needed to fill the bin). ▪ Eating anything in excess [=in overly large amounts] can be bad for you.
▪ He lived a life of excess.
b excesses [plural] : actions or ways of behaving that go beyond what is usual or proper
▪ The movie embraces all the worst excesses of popular American culture. ▪ the violent excesses of the military regime ▪ He apologized for his past excesses.
in excess of
: more than (an amount)
▪ Annual repairs cost in excess of [=over] $50,000. ▪ traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph
▪ Annual repairs cost in excess of [=over] $50,000. ▪ traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph
to excess
: more than is usual, normal, or proper
▪ He often eats to excess. [=excessively] ▪ college students who drink to excess [=who drink too much]
▪ He often eats to excess. [=excessively] ▪ college students who drink to excess [=who drink too much]
