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superfluous::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | otiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, wasted |
superfluous::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, supernumerary, surplus |
| Derivation | superfluity |
delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words.
Examples of superfluous
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Muscles on this tanned, lanky guy are not masked by an ounce of superfluous fat.
From the sfgate.com
Such techniques may eventually make branches, cheques and even cash superfluous.
From the economist.com
Then again, hyperbole is superfluous when real life is so absurdly over the top.
From the dailyherald.com
It is a logical answer to tons of superfluous plastic waste we create every day.
From the time.com
The pair's life-filled balladry tells the sonic story and words are superfluous.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Democrats should consider lopping off a superfluous day from their schedule too.
From the latimes.com
Reviews are often completely superfluous when it comes to predicting box office.
From the forbes.com
As a simple example, would that also mean that grass fields become superfluous?
From the independent.co.uk
The effect is neat, but superfluous, as faster startup time would be more useful.
From the theepochtimes.com
- Otiose: serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"
- Excess: more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ...
- (superfluously) in a superfluous manner; "superfluously, he added his silly comments to the discussion"
- In excess of what is required or sufficient
- (adj) extra, more than enough, redundant
- Flowing over the top. Too much.
- Exceeding what is necessary
- (adj) - extra, excessive
- More than necessary.
