Superfluous: meaning, definitions and examples

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superfluous

[ suːˈpɜːflʊəs ]

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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:

🇵🇹 superfluo

🇮🇳 अतिरिक्त

🇩🇪 überflüssig

🇮🇩 berlebihan

🇺🇦 надлишковий

🇵🇱 zbyteczny

🇯🇵 余分な (yobun na)

🇫🇷 superflu

🇪🇸 superfluo

🇹🇷 gereksiz

🇰🇷 불필요한 (bulpiryohan)

🇸🇦 فائض

🇨🇿 nadbytečný

🇸🇰 nadbytočný

🇨🇳 多余的 (duōyú de)

🇸🇮 odvečen

🇮🇸 ofaukið

🇰🇿 артық

🇬🇪 ზედმეტი

🇦🇿 artıq

🇲🇽 superfluo

Word origin

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.