What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
pleonastic
Example
The CEO said the exact same thing twice, which was pleonastic. [pleonastic: adjective]
Example
She repeated the same phrase over and over again, which made her speech pleonastic. [pleonastic: adjective]
redundant
Example
The sentence had too many words that did not add any value, making it redundant. [redundant: adjective]
Example
He kept repeating the same information, which made his presentation redundant. [redundant: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Redundant is more commonly used in everyday language than pleonastic. Pleonastic is more commonly used in academic or technical writing.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between pleonastic and redundant?
Pleonastic is more formal than redundant, but both words can be used in formal or informal contexts depending on the situation.
