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Superfluous vs Insufficient - What's the difference?

superfluous | insufficient |

As adjectives the difference between superfluous and insufficient

is that superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient while insufficient is not sufficient.

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

    insufficient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not sufficient.

    • Synonyms

    * unsufficient

    Derived terms

    * insufficiently