Superfluously: meaning, definitions and examples

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superfluously

[ suːˈpɜːr.flu.əs.li ]

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used in a sentence

In a way that is unnecessary or excessively.

Synonyms

excessively, needlessly, unnecessarily

Examples of usage

He superfluously spent money on items he didn't need.
She superfluously added extra details to the report.
The speech was superfluously long and boring.

Translations

Translations of the word "superfluously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superfluamente

🇮🇳 अतिरिक्त रूप से

🇩🇪 überflüssig

🇮🇩 berlebihan

🇺🇦 надмірно

🇵🇱 nadmiernie

🇯🇵 余分に

不必要に (よぶんに
ふひつように)

🇫🇷 superfluement

🇪🇸 superfluamente

🇹🇷 gereksiz yere

🇰🇷 불필요하게

과도하게 (불필요하게
과도하게)

🇸🇦 بشكل زائد

🇨🇿 nadbytečně

🇸🇰 nadbytočne

🇨🇳 多余地

不必要地 (duōyú de
bù bìyào de)

🇸🇮 prekomerno

🇮🇸 umfram

🇰🇿 артық

🇬🇪 ზედმეტად

🇦🇿 artıq

🇲🇽 superfluamente

Word origin

The word 'superfluously' originates from the Latin word 'superfluus', meaning 'overflowing'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century and has been used to describe actions or things that are excessive or unnecessary.