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
Flagging insecure Wi-Fi is a good thing, but contact backup is redundant, as your contacts are almost certainly in the cloud.
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PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
But its application to modest urban apartment buildings is redundant at best and obstructive at worst, especially considering that cities already conduct environmental impact analyses on plans that direct future housing growth.
—Thomas Irwin, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
This improves knowledge sharing across teams and cuts down on redundant questions while giving comms teams insights into which topics need clearer messaging.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Headcount reductions have been carefully tailored to affect non-core functions, duplicative or redundant offices, and offices where considerable efficiencies may be found from centralization or consolidation of functions and responsibilities.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
But its application to modest urban apartment buildings is redundant at best and obstructive at worst, especially considering that cities already conduct environmental impact analyses on plans that direct future housing growth.
—Thomas Irwin, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
This improves knowledge sharing across teams and cuts down on redundant questions while giving comms teams insights into which topics need clearer messaging.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Headcount reductions have been carefully tailored to affect non-core functions, duplicative or redundant offices, and offices where considerable efficiencies may be found from centralization or consolidation of functions and responsibilities.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for redundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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The front is modest, but the oval cutout in the back gives it extra flair.—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Last year, a school contacted us looking for something to make graduation feel extra special.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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If scholarship requests are not received, the surplus money is given to the department to buy unbudgeted items, Stanley said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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It was later revealed that the surplus claim was based on revenue estimates that were wrong by $165 billion over four years, leading to multibillion-dollar budget deficits.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Rates of acute malnutrition and excess deaths rise.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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There’s a stopper on one end for scraping off excess butter and resting the knife as well as tablespoon markers for easy measuring.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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It’s covered in faux leather and has a super spacious interior pocket to store books, cosmetics bags, spare jackets, and more, according to the brand.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Along with a cooler packed with ice and cold drinks, toss in your condiment bottles (or even spare packets from takeout) in case anyone needs to sauce up their snacks.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So to maintain their productivity, many companies participating in the study eliminated superfluous meetings and other time-wasting, if deeply ingrained, activities.—
Nick Sibilla,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The silicon hairspring and escapement render the jewels of the usual escapement wheel superfluous.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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From sky-high heels and stiff business attire to bulky belts and even barefoot passengers (yes, that happens), these in-flight missteps can lead to unnecessary discomfort—or worse, a hygiene horror story.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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Simple but crucial resilience improvements — such as raising street levels to prevent flooding or installing solar panels — face cumbersome and unnecessary review.—
Richard Buery,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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