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
Policymakers created the current system during the Cold War to combat excessive and redundant spending by the separate service branches.
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Aaron Brynildson, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The seven revolute joints make the arm kinematically redundant, meaning there are multiple ways to position the arm to achieve the same end-effector pose.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
While some fans may find the premise redundant, the youthful perspective adds just enough brightness to the show’s austere religious world.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Brynildson, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The seven revolute joints make the arm kinematically redundant, meaning there are multiple ways to position the arm to achieve the same end-effector pose.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
While some fans may find the premise redundant, the youthful perspective adds just enough brightness to the show’s austere religious world.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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For the more adventurous, a coastal path recently opened that snakes around the foot of the dramatic Dois Irmãos to São Conrado and is well worth the extra legwork for the unforgettable vistas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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That sixth-place finish was also worth an extra £96,000 to the public purse.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Serpa believes the most important job of the treasurer is to get the state back to having a surplus budget.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
20 May 2026
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Banana Republic was founded in 1978 by Mel and Patricia Ziegler as a catalogue specializing in surplus military clothing, safari jackets and adventure wear, with colorful illustrations and content that reads like a travelogue.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Save excess poaching liquid in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Over time, excess soap can damage the machine itself.—
Ryan Brennan
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Bring a flashlight with spare batteries to hike during the cool evening.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Other things flying up include flexible repair patches for sealing the space station’s hull, a replacement ultrasonic inspection tool, spare units for the station’s vibration monitoring system and parts to improve water processing and oxygen generation.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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This was the superfluous lie, the gratuitous lie—the lie that did not need to be told but was told only as a demonstration of power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mocktails arrived in steady procession, each one carefully assembled, none superfluous.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Smart irrigation sensors can help prevent unnecessary watering after storms.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Johansson and Robbins say the goal of the blood test is not to replace CT scans, which are effective but expensive and may expose people to unnecessary amounts of radiation if they are used broadly in a large population.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 May 2026
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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