as in extra
being over what is needed
cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer
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Recent Examples of superfluous
The additional screen is superfluous.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The Dow tumbled more than 800 points on Monday, in large part because of a Substack post from Citrini Research that laid out hypothetical scenarios for how developments in AI could disrupt certain parts of the economy, including AI agents making white-collar work superfluous.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
New clinics in Broward County will be superfluous, costly and ultimately paid for by patients.
—Arthur E. Palamara, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
But stripped of all superfluous details, this season’s ballerina wedges are, for now, sticking to an ultraminimalist approach.
—Héloïse Salessy, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The Dow tumbled more than 800 points on Monday, in large part because of a Substack post from Citrini Research that laid out hypothetical scenarios for how developments in AI could disrupt certain parts of the economy, including AI agents making white-collar work superfluous.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
New clinics in Broward County will be superfluous, costly and ultimately paid for by patients.
—Arthur E. Palamara, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
But stripped of all superfluous details, this season’s ballerina wedges are, for now, sticking to an ultraminimalist approach.
—Héloïse Salessy, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluous
Adjective
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That can range from an extra $5 for the same-day delivery of flowers to $20 for overnight chocolates.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The mayor’s office says the measure would provide additional tax revenue for the city and extra beds for visitors during the 2028 Summer Olympics, with the measure expiring at the end of that year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This bug directs excess attention toward the needs and empowerment of the lower orders, which in turn undermines the ability of figures like Musk to build the future in their own image.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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The new offering provides more flexibility without requiring freezer space or excess meal planning.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many hospitals, airports and utility companies hold surplus land that can be leveraged to help address the affordable housing crisis.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Senate Democratic leaders also noted that, based on state analysts’ revenue projections, the GOP plan would eliminate nearly all surplus funds in future years, potentially pushing state finances in deficit.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the spare room or at the dining room table.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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This amazing, self-assembling, signal-processing, direction-switching molecular machine is so powerful yet so spare that, billions of years later, it’s still used by bacteria in virtually every gut and puddle on Earth.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This creates a pattern of frequently replacing your air freshener, inconsistent performance, and unnecessary waste.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Superfluous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluous. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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