Definitions
- Referring to something that is not needed or required. - Describing an action or behavior that is not essential or important. - Talking about an item or object that is surplus or redundant.
- Describing something that is excessive or more than what is needed. - Referring to a detail or feature that is unnecessary or redundant. - Talking about an action or behavior that is redundant or unnecessary.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is not needed or required.
- 2Both words refer to something that is excessive or redundant.
- 3Both words can be used to describe an action, behavior, or object.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unnecessary is more commonly used than superfluous in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Superfluous has a negative connotation of being excessive or wasteful, while unnecessary is more neutral.
- 3Formality: Superfluous is more formal than unnecessary.
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Remember this!
Unnecessary and superfluous are synonyms that describe something that is not needed or required. However, superfluous has a negative connotation of being excessive or wasteful, while unnecessary is more neutral. Superfluous is also more formal and less commonly used than unnecessary.
