superfluous

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/, /sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/
• (America) IPA: /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/

Adjective

superfluous

1. In excess of what is required or sufficient.

   With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous.

Synonyms

• excessive, extraneous, extra, pleonastic, supernumerary, surplus, unnecessary, extravagant

Related terms

• superflux
• superfluity
• mellifluous

Translations

• French: superflu
• German: überflüssig
• Italian: superfluo
• Portuguese: supérfluo
• Russian: ли́шний
• Spanish: superfluo

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