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superfluous

[soo-pur-floo-uhs] / sʊˈpɜr flu əs /


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A former agency spokesperson previously called Chesney’s order “unnecessary and superfluous given DHS’s medical policy goes above and beyond.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

It’s the making of a perfect joke: totally superfluous and uniquely dumb.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Bradshaw ended his review by saying it "feels like a superfluous piece of monetisable content".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Even copies of years-old news articles are marred with superfluous redactions.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

And though nonlawyers might assume that the language of contracts, such as the party of the first part, must serve some legal purpose, most of it is superfluous.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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