Superfluous
su·per·flu·ous
[so͞oˈpərflo͞oəs]
Adjective :
- unnecessary, especially through being more than enough:
“the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information”
Synonyms: surplus (to requirements) · nonessential · redundant · unneeded · excess · extra · (to) spare · remaining · unused · left over · in excess · waste · unnecessary · unneeded · redundant · uncalled for · unwarranted
Antonyms: necessary · essential · necessary
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin superfluus, from super- ‘over’ + fluere ‘to flow.’
Forms:
superfluous (adjective)
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