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superfluous

[soo-pur-floo-uhs] / sʊˈpɜr flu əs /
ADJECTIVE
extra, unnecessary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excessive expendable gratuitous redundant unneeded useless
WEAK
abounding de trop dispensable excess exorbitant extravagant extreme in excess inessential inordinate lavish leftover needless nonessential overflowing overmuch pleonastic profuse remaining residuary spare superabundant supererogatory superfluent supernumerary surplus unasked uncalled-for unrequired unwanted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reasonable useful
WEAK
important necessary needed

Example Sentences

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Once again, artificial intelligence was at the center of the selloff, amid worries that software would be made superfluous by Anthropic’s Claude applications.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

They flesh out the narrative just slightly enough not to feel entirely superfluous.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

That final scene seems superfluous, but as for the rest of the movie: Its audacious energy is more apparent than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

The company has eliminated unpopular wing sauces, 86’d a superfluous fried-chicken batter, and thinned out the burger menu—all in service of making the kitchen a more simple place to work.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

"He has disappeared," Brother Jack said, "disappeared! So don't waste time with superfluous questions. You weren't sent for for that."

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison