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Superfluous vs Supervacuous - What's the difference?

superfluous | supervacuous |

Supervacuous is a synonym of superfluous.



As adjectives the difference between superfluous and supervacuous

is that superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient while supervacuous is superfluous, more than needed.

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

    supervacuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • superfluous, more than needed
  • * 2004 , Frederick William Rolfe, Don Renato: An Ideal Content , Kessinger Publishing, ISBN 1419116460, page 22,
    • Labor of mind facilitly may be evaded by imitation: for, so, sollicitude of mind conducive to invention becomes supervacuous .
  • * 1850 , John Evelyn, R. M. Evanson, The History of Religion: A Rational Account of the True Religion , H. Colburn, page 285,
    • Of this treasure, the Pope having the key, he may dispense the supervacuous duties of others (who do more than is required for their salvation) to sinners who have no merit of their own.

    Synonyms

    * (more than needed) superfluous, redundant