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superfluous
What does superfluous mean?
superfluous (adjective): in excess of what is required or sufficient.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use superfluous in a sentence?
- With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce superfluous?
/suˈpɝfluəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does superfluous come from?
From Middle English superfluous, from Latin superfluus (“superfluous”) + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of superfluous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “superfluous”?
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What does “superfluous” mean?
experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling
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having slanted or oblique lines or markings
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in excess of what is required or sufficient
Right! That's what “superfluous” means.
tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch
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Which word is closest in meaning to “superfluous”?
candid
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excess
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clumsy
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innate
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