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adjectiveserving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
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"delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"adjectivemore than is needed, desired, or required
Definition that contains superfluous
- redundancy the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
- elliptical characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
- electrolysis removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
- embellishment a superfluous ornament
- simplification an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity
- simplification elimination of superfluous details
- elliptic characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
- superfluously in a superfluous manner
- redundance the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded