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Superfluous vs Deadwood - What's the difference?

superfluous | deadwood |

As an adjective superfluous

is in excess of what is required or sufficient.

As a noun deadwood is

coarse woody debris.

superfluous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • In excess of what is required or sufficient.
    • With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous .

    Synonyms

    * excessive, extraneous, extra, pleonastic, supernumerary, surplus, unnecessary, extravagant

    Coordinate terms

    * gratuitous

    Related terms

    * superflux * superfluity * mellifluous

    deadwood

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • coarse woody debris
  • people judged to be superfluous to an organization or project
  • money not realized by exiting a winning pump trade too early