superfluous

adjective
UK: /suːˈpɜː.flu.əs/
US: /suːˈpɝː.flu.əs/

  1. More than is needed or wanted

    1. The extra decorations were superfluous and made the room look cluttered
    2. Adding another layer of security felt superfluous considering the existing measures already in place

  2. Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

    1. Much of the detail in the report is superfluous to the main argument
    2. In light of the recent data, the initial hypothesis now seems entirely superfluous

Synonyms

redundant extra excessive unneeded unnecessary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "superfluous" in English means: More than is needed or wanted, Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

The phonetic transcription of "superfluous" is /suːˈpɜː.flu.əs/ in British English and /suːˈpɝː.flu.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "superfluous": redundant, extra, excessive, unneeded, unnecessary.

Example usage of "superfluous": "The extra decorations were superfluous and made the room look cluttered". More examples on the page.