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Superfluous vs Superabundant - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between superfluous and superabundant

is that superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient while superabundant is extremely or exceedingly abundant.

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

    superabundant

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Extremely or exceedingly abundant.
    • At one time bison on the American plains were not merely abundant but superabundant , they seemed inexhaustible.
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