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Superfluous vs Wordy - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between superfluous and wordy

is that superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient while wordy is using an excessive number of words.

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

    wordy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Using an excessive number of words.
    • The story was long and very wordy .

    Synonyms

    * verbose * pleonastic * sesquipedalian * See also * See also

    Anagrams

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