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   superfluous

   /suːˈpəːflʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. unnecessary, especially through being more than enough: "the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information" Similar surplusredundantunneedednot requiredexcessextraspareto spareremainingunusedleft overuselessunproductiveunduein excesssurplus to requirementsexpendabledisposabledispensableunwantedwasteunnecessaryneedlessunneededinessentialpointlessredundantuncalled forunwarrantedunjustifiedgratuitousOpposite necessaryessentialnecessaryessential

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin superfluus, from super- ‘over’ + fluere ‘to flow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. superfluously adverb
   • 2. superfluousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   Superfluous means exceeding what is sufficient or necessary, or not needed. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology from the authoritative dictionary source.

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   Superfluous means more than is needed or wanted, or extra and not necessary. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   Superfluous definition: being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.. See examples of SUPERFLUOUS used in a sentence.

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   Superfluous means more than is needed or wanted, or extra and not necessary. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from various sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › superfluousSuperfluous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something is so unnecessary that it could easily be done away with, like a fifth wheel on a car or a fifth person on a double date, call it superfluous. Superfluous (soo-PER-floo-uhs) means "more than required."

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPERFLUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Superfluous means unnecessary or no longer needed. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of superfluous with sentences and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Superfluous means unnecessary or more than you need or want. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples, synonyms and pronunciation tips.