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superfluous | superfluousness |

As an adjective superfluous

is in excess of what is required or sufficient.

As a noun superfluousness is

the state or quality of being superfluous.

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

    superfluousness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being superfluous.

    • Usage notes

    * The term superfluity is more common and preferred by some speakers because it uses a suffix of the same root language as the original word.