redundant
redundant /rɪˈdʌndənt/
adjective
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(
)
More than is needed, desired, or required
(
supererogatory
, superfluous
, supernumerary
, spare
, excess
, extra
, redundant
, surplus
)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Trying to lose excess weight
trying to lose excess weight
Found some extra change lying on the dresser
found some extra change lying on the dresser
Yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
Skills made redundant by technological advance
skills made redundant by technological advance
Sleeping in the spare room
sleeping in the spare room
Supernumerary ornamentation
supernumerary ornamentation
It was supererogatory of her to gloat
it was supererogatory of her to gloat
Delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
Extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
Surplus cheese distributed to the needy
surplus cheese distributed to the needy
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Repetition of same sense in different words
(
pleonastic
, redundant
, tautologic
, tautological
)
repetition of same sense in different words
A true fact' and a free gift' are pleonastic expressions
a true fact' and a free gift' are pleonastic expressions
The phrase a beginner who has just started' is tautological
the phrase a beginner who has just started' is tautological
At the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition
at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition