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
That flexibility has made the dining room redundant.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Small, expendable unmanned systems and mines could add a critical layer of defense while redundant communication networks and hardened cybersecurity infrastructure will bolster resilience.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
As features evolve, unused fields, redundant queries and unoptimized data models creep in.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, Samsung’s Running Coach can similarly become redundant over the course of a long workout.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Small, expendable unmanned systems and mines could add a critical layer of defense while redundant communication networks and hardened cybersecurity infrastructure will bolster resilience.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
As features evolve, unused fields, redundant queries and unoptimized data models creep in.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, Samsung’s Running Coach can similarly become redundant over the course of a long workout.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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Wembley’s finest hour (or two) came when staging the 1966 World Cup final, when England’s 4-2 triumph after extra time over West Germany spawned surely the greatest-ever line of sports commentary.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese also presented the movie with 12 channels of sound, meaning the surround speakers got an extra workout that added to the visceral charge of the chase sequences and shoot-outs.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That leaves very little surplus capital with which to pursue regulatory adventures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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To mark the opening, Chick-fil-A will donate $25,000 to the Tarrant Area Food Bank and join the company’s Shared Table program, which redistributes surplus food to local nonprofits.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The gardener was removing excess leaves to give the tree a cleaner look, an attention to detail required at a nice hotel — The Grove — that’s been housing NFL teams since Aaron Glenn, now the New York Jets head coach, was still playing for the New Orleans Saints in 2008.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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These exfoliating acids works alongside glycerin and sorbitol to remove excess oils and refine congested pores to keep breakouts at bay without drying the skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the main section of the house, there is also space to put a small office or spare bedroom, as well as a bathroom.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This player, furthest away from the ball, was spare.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While simplicity of form, a limited and neutral color palette, and a ban on superfluous decoration remain core characteristics of minimalism, contemporary designers have put their stamp on the style through materiality and tonal warmth.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some additions and changes are superfluous, but the update generally succeeds at improving functionality without introducing jarring changes that isolate users or force them to relearn how to use their phone.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cut off the unnecessary branches — and clean up the tree.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once inside cells, the nanoparticles break down, releasing lithium in effective doses without exposing the rest of the body to unnecessary risk.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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