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superfluous
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superfluous
(adjective)
superfluous
/sʊ
ˈ
pɚfluwəs/
adjective
superfluous
/sʊ
ˈ
pɚfluwəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUPERFLUOUS
[
more superfluous; most superfluous
]
formal
:
beyond what is needed
:
not necessary
a
superfluous
word/detail
Further discussion seemed
superfluous
.
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adverb
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