superfluous
adjective · soo-PUR-floo-us
more than is needed; not necessary
अनावश्यक, फ़ालतू
Usage
superfluous wordssuperfluous detailquite superfluous
Examples
Cut the superfluous words from your essay.
After his clear answer, more questions seemed superfluous.
Common mistake
Relax, we have superfluous time before the train.
Relax, we have plenty of time before the train.
Superfluous means not needed, not 'plenty'.
Remember: Superfluous: super-full, more than you need.
Learn it in a video
Word 2 in Universal Core 24: sole, superfluous, terminate and more.
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