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Definition of superfluity
superfluities
1a : excess, oversupplyb : something unnecessary or superfluous
2 : immoderate and especially luxurious living, habits, or desires
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Examples of superfluity in a Sentence
spends most of her money on designer clothes and other superfluities
a superfluity of wire coat hangers from all of those trips to the dry cleaner
Recent Examples of superfluity from the Web
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And for those who are very creatively strong, who have a filter, having such a superfluity of launching pads and diving boards works out well.
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Origin and Etymology of superfluity
Middle English superfluitee, from Anglo-French superfluité, from Late Latin superfluitat-, superfluitas, from Latin superfluus
SUPERFLUITY Defined for English Language Learners
superfluity
playDefinition of superfluity for English Language Learners
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: more of something than is needed
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