superfluousness

noun

as in surplus

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superfluousness
  1. surplus
  2. excess
  3. superfluity
  4. overkill
  5. surfeit
  6. overdose
  7. oversupply
  8. amplitude
Noun
  • After receiving unsolicited donations due to his online fame, Ashton chose to redirect these funds to clean seniors' bins for free, reinvesting any surplus into his business and savings.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Broward School District is considering the closure of 10 schools as officials look to address a surplus of 60,000 empty seats, a decision that has sparked concern among local families.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of surplus
Noun
  • Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour until well coated on both sides, shaking off any excess.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Las Vegas is known for its neon lights and over-the-top excess.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of excess
Noun
  • The gap between the two suggests a superfluity that has long dogged the business.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • So there was either a superfluity of honest Dublin women back in the day or a manager who moved around.
    — Anne Enright, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of superfluity
Noun
  • Terrible visual effects and product placements aside, what makes the crossover feel like a complete overkill is that the interspersed storylines largely rely upon pure coincidence.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • So the vendor who calls out two or three of your requirements as overkill is showing you real experience.
    — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of overkill
Noun
  • And yet, the Westfield WTC has struggled with a surfeit of empty space since the beginning.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But for everybody else—renters, homebuyers, sellers—this surfeit has a cost.
    — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfeit
Noun
  • Hilton fell during the livestream while suffering blood loss and was later treated for an overdose.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Cause of death, actress dies after possible overdose A cause of death for Panettiere has not yet been confirmed.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of overdose
Noun
  • The peak moving season in the apartment market is spring and summer, but an oversupply of new units changed that seasonal dynamic with respect to rents and vacancies.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • An eventual oversupply of housing has now led to whole ghost districts and empty projects in many places.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of oversupply
Noun
  • By middle age, everyone loses around a third of their amplitude of accommodation.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There is genuine debate regarding the amplitude and significance of this apparent decline.
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of amplitude
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“Superfluousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superfluousness. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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