Main Entry:

su·per·flu·ous

Pronunciation:

\su̇-ˈpər-flü-əs\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin superfluus, literally, running over, from superfluere to overflow, from super- + fluere to flow — more at fluid

Date:

15th century

1 a: exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra b: not needed : unnecessary2obsolete : marked by wastefulness : extravagant

— su·per·flu·ous·ly adverb

— su·per·flu·ous·ness noun