superfluity

noun
UK: /ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ə.ti/
US: /ˌsuː.pərˈfluː.ə.ti/

  1. An excessive amount of something; more than is needed or wanted.

    1. There's a superfluity of cake after the party, so we're giving some away.
    2. The report highlighted the superfluity of regulations affecting small businesses, hindering growth.

  2. The state of being beyond what is required or sufficient.

    1. The superfluity made it hard to see what was truly important.
    2. Because of the superfluity of options available, choosing a restaurant became a lengthy ordeal.

Synonyms

excess surplus abundance overabundance glut plethora

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "superfluity" in English means: An excessive amount of something; more than is needed or wanted., The state of being beyond what is required or sufficient..

The phonetic transcription of "superfluity" is /ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ə.ti/ in British English and /ˌsuː.pərˈfluː.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "superfluity": excess, surplus, abundance, overabundance, glut, plethora.

Example usage of "superfluity": "There's a superfluity of cake after the party, so we're giving some away.". More examples on the page.