superfluous
su·per·flu·ous
adj \su̇-ˈpər-flü-əs\Definition of SUPERFLUOUS
1
a : exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra b : not needed : unnecessary
2
obsolete : marked by wastefulness : extravagant
— su·per·flu·ous·ly adverb
— su·per·flu·ous·ness noun
Examples of SUPERFLUOUS
- <cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer>
Origin of SUPERFLUOUS
Middle English, from Latin superfluus, literally, running over, from superfluere to overflow, from super- + fluere to flow — more at fluid
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to SUPERFLUOUS
Related Words: accessory, additional, supplemental, supplementary; de trop, dispensable, extraneous, gratuitous, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted; abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, plenteous, plentiful
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