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   Su·per·flu·ous

   /so͞oˈpərfləwəs/

   

   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

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   The meaning of SUPERFLUOUS is exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra. How to use superfluous in a sentence. Did you know?

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   superfluous | American Dictionary. adjective. us / sʊˈpɜr·flu·əs / Add to word list. more than is needed; extra and not necessary: Our new mayor plans to eliminate superfluous programs. Much of the school day is wasted on superfluous activities. (Definition of superfluous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUPERFLUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   superfluous. adjective. us / suːˈpɝː.flu.əs / uk / suːˈpɜː.flu.əs /. Add to word list. C2. more than is needed or wanted: The report was marred by a mass of superfluous detail. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Too much and unnecessary.

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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.

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   1. exceeding what is sufficient or required. 2. not necessary or relevant; uncalled-for. 3. obsolete extravagant in expenditure or oversupplied with possessions. [C15: from Latin superfluus overflowing, from super- + fluere to flow] suˈperfluously adv. suˈperfluousness n.

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

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   1. being more than is needed, useful, or wanted; surplus; excessive. 2. not needed; unnecessary; irrelevant. a superfluous remark. 3. Obsolete.

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   Being more than is needed, useful, or wanted; surplus; excessive. Webster's New World. Being beyond what is required or sufficient. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Not needed; unnecessary; irrelevant. A superfluous remark. Webster's New World. Extravagant; prodigal.

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    Definition of superfluous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    superfluous meaning, definition, what is superfluous: more than is needed or wanted: Learn more.