CEFR C1

superfluous

adjective

Meaning

More than what is needed or wanted; unnecessary.

Examples

The elaborate introduction to the report felt superfluous, as it didn't add any new information.
After everyone had contributed ideas, her suggestion seemed superfluous to the discussion.

Synonyms: extra, unnecessary, redundant, gratuitous, expendable

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superfluous (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /suːˈpɜːrfluəs/

Definition

More than what is needed or wanted; unnecessary.

Examples

The elaborate introduction to the report felt superfluous, as it didn't add any new information.
After everyone had contributed ideas, her suggestion seemed superfluous to the discussion.
Removing all the superfluous details made the design much cleaner and more effective.

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