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 An amendment proposed by Supervisor Holly Mitchell to take steps to ensure that the office’s work would not be redundant with that done by other county entities was accepted before the vote. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Mateo had received opportunities at shortstop before Jarvis's call-up but became redundant due to Kim's contract and Jarvis's impressive play. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 What says fiscal responsibility and concern for the taxpayers more clearly than a crusade to reduce redundant appendages of government? — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The Kings’ blue line is too old, slow and limited at breaking the puck out, as Joel Edmundson, Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci are redundant stay-at-home defensemen. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 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
  • Remember, Apple doesn’t want to change the production schedule ot order any extra A19 Pro chipsets, so the available supply is a function of TSMC’s fabrication process.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The rivalry with Arsenal has really exploded recently, and that will add extra spice.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of extra
Adjective
  • Eskom, now sitting with surplus energy, has set its sights on data centers as a new source of customers.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Decades later, the government was still buying surplus cheese and storing it in vast underground caves in Missouri, Wisconsin, and Kansas, warehouses cool enough to hold the cheese for years without spoiling.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of surplus
Adjective
  • For makeup artists, that might mean wiping a client’s face with micellar water to remove any excess oil.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The water, now free from excess nutrients, can be recycled for other purposes like cleaning machines at dairy processing facilities, watering crops, or reentering the municipal water system after further treatment.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of excess
Adjective
  • According to the Brennan Center, some local election managers get spare parts for voting machines on eBay.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the organizers put aside some spare statuettes in case of theft, there were too few to compensate for the actual losses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of spare
Adjective
  • The camps destroyed the bodies and spirits of their inmates before murdering them; entire populations could be rendered superfluous through bureaucratized terror.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The New York Liberty also have interesting young players such as Pauline Astier, Raquel Carrera and Han Xu who might be superfluous on the current roster and would be more exciting for a team such as the Sparks.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of superfluous
Adjective
  • Playing surefire starters in these games is unnecessary and reckless.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Again, Donato said this additional step was unnecessary and seemed geared toward discouraging users from downloading alternative stores.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnecessary

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