redundant

adjective

ri-ˈdən-dənt How to pronounce redundant (audio)
Definition of redundantnext
as in extra
being over what is needed this area is already chockablock with shopping malls; another one would be redundant

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Recent Examples of redundant In announcing plans for 3,200 layoffs across the Xbox division yesterday, CEO Asha Sharma focused on discussing cuts to the Xbox platform team and redundant layers of middle management. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 Camps must also install an emergency warning system, including a public address system that operates without an internet connection, and each youth camp must maintain redundant internet connectivity. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 July 2026 These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Within days, the Florida Supreme Court issued its own guidelines, rendering the separate affirmation redundant. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for redundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
  1. extra
  2. surplus
  3. excess
  4. spare
  5. superfluous
  6. unnecessary
Adjective
  • Substitute Facundo Medina was in no rush to take a throw-in during extra time (as is his want), despite Yamal giving him some encouragement.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Despite playing with 10 men for the final few minutes of injury time and all of extra-time, the Albiceleste put up a good fight, almost enough to take the match to what would have been a coinflip penalty shootout.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of extra
Adjective
  • But the problem is that there’s no surplus water in the Colorado available for California.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • The utility said the settlements also allow Duke to cover costs from February’s winter storm using surplus hurricane bond funds and increase the use of federal solar tax credits to lower customer bills.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of surplus
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, hundreds of millions of people in the US and Europe have sweltered beneath relentless heat domes that have resulted in thousands of excess deaths in Europe alone.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Directed by Martin Scorsese and set in the late 80s and early 90s, the movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort, an uninhibited young stockbroker who becomes enamored by the excess and ruthlessness of Wall Street.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of excess
Adjective
  • For a retiree sharing a spare room or a parent listing their college student’s bedroom, hosting can mean the difference between staying in their home and losing it.
    — Nathan Blecharczyk, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • Swatch said the gold used for the watches dates back to the same period and is derived from old Omega spare parts.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of spare
Adjective
  • Focus on just two or three essential points, cutting superfluous details, and test explanations on outsiders to identify knowledge gaps.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • That debate feels superfluous now, at least from Nguyen’s perspective.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Definition of superfluous
Adjective
  • To generate enough trust for users to use the system efficiently in their daily business work, there should be no unnecessary friction.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Without that money, about $27,000 over the last two years, his officers risk unnecessary danger.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of unnecessary

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