superfluous

[soo-pur-floo-uh s]

superfluous Definition

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Using superfluous: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "superfluous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The report was filled with superfluous details.

  • Example

    The decorations were deemed superfluous and removed.

  • Example

    The extra buttons on the shirt were superfluous.

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    The additional information was considered superfluous.

superfluous Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for superfluous

Phrases with superfluous

  • superfluous to requirements

    not needed or necessary for a particular purpose

    Example

    The extra features on the phone were superfluous to requirements.

  • a literary archetype of a character who is highly educated and intelligent but feels out of place in society

    Example

    The protagonist in the novel is a superfluous man who struggles to find his place in the world.

  • excess hair growth on the body that is not desired

    Example

    She went to the salon to have her superfluous hair removed.

Origins of superfluous

from Latin 'superfluus', meaning 'overflowing'

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Summary: superfluous in Brief

'Superfluous' [soo-pur-floo-uh s] means unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. It is often used to describe excess or redundant details, features, or information. For example, 'The report was filled with superfluous details.' 'Superfluous' can also be used in phrases like 'superfluous to requirements,' indicating something is not needed, and 'superfluous man,' a literary archetype of a character who feels out of place in society.