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

1. <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

Synonyms: excess, extra, redundant, supererogatory, spare, supernumerary, surplus

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

Near Antonyms: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, meager (or meagre), niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, short, shortish, skimpy, sparse

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