Superfluous: meaning, definitions and examples
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superfluous
[ suหหpษหflสษs ]
in a sentence
More than is needed, desired, or required; excessive. Unnecessary or needless.
Synonyms
excessive, extraneous, redundant, surplus, unnecessary
Examples of usage
- The extra decorations were superfluous and only cluttered the room.
- His long explanation was superfluous, as the answer was simple and clear.
Translations
Translations of the word "superfluous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น superfluo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคคเคฟเคฐเคฟเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช รผberflรผssig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berlebihan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะดะปะธัะบะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zbyteczny
๐ฏ๐ต ไฝๅใช (yobun na)
๐ซ๐ท superflu
๐ช๐ธ superfluo
๐น๐ท gereksiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํ์ํ (bulpiryohan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฆุถ
๐จ๐ฟ nadbyteฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nadbytoฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅคไฝ็ (duลyรบ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ odveฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ ofaukiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ artฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ superfluo
Etymology
The word 'superfluous' originated from the Latin word 'superfluus', which means 'overflowing'. In the English language, it has been used since the 15th century to describe something that is more than necessary or needed. Over time, it has become a common term to refer to excess or surplus in various contexts.
See also: super, superb, superficial, superior, superlative, supervise.