superfluous

Meaning

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

unnecessary; excessive; more than what is needed

Unnecessary, especially because more than enough exists.

Example Sentences

His speech contained too many superfluous details.

The long introduction was superfluous and should be removed.

Adding more details to the report would be superfluous.

Synonyms

unnecessary, excessive, redundant, surplus, needless

Entry 1

unnecessary, excessive, redundant

Entry 2

unnecessary, excessive, redundant, surplus

Entry 3

unnecessary, redundant, excessive, needless

Antonyms

essential, necessary, relevant, required, needed, important

Entry 1

essential, necessary, relevant

Entry 2

necessary, essential, required, needed

Entry 3

essential, necessary, important

Collocations

superfluous information, superfluous details, superfluous words, superfluous detail, superfluous amount

Entry 2

superfluous information, superfluous details, superfluous words

Entry 3

superfluous detail, superfluous words, superfluous amount