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superfluous

UK
/suːˈpɜːflʊəs/
US
/suːˈpɜrflʊəs/

Translations

superfluousadjective
more superfluous
Comp.
most superfluous
Super.
UK
/suːˈpɜːflʊəs/
US
/suːˈpɜrflʊəs/
The report was filled with superfluous details that distracted from the main points.
Le rapport était rempli de détails superflus qui détournaient l’attention des points principaux.
Additional translations
surabondantSoutenu; correspond au sens vieilli d’« en excès, abondant ».
Synonyms
needless
extra
surplus
unnecessary
redundant
excessive
unwanted
overabundant
Antonyms
necessary
required
essential

Definitions

superfluousadjective
Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary; not needed.
The report was filled with superfluous details that distracted from the main points.
(obsolete) Overflowing or abundant; existing in excess.
In former times, the granaries stored superfluous grain for years of poor harvest.
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