Redundant
Not needed or useful due to being repetitive or duplicative; containing unnecessary repetition.
adjectiveRedundant
Not needed or useful due to being repetitive or duplicative; containing unnecessary repetition.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a long report where every paragraph repeats the same point with slightly different wording, making the document longer but not more informative.
Sounds Like
ri-DUN-dunt
Looks Like
Visually resembles the word itself; contains the root 'redund-' which hints at repetition.
Remember This
Redundant comes from Latin redundans meaning 'overflowing' or 'overabundant' (re- meaning again + unda meaning wave).
Other Forms
Connect With
superfluous, unnecessary, repetitive, duplicative, surplus, needless
Note
In formal writing, avoid redundant phrases such as 'true fact' or 'free gift.' Redundancy is a common trap for conciseness on the SAT; aim for precision over repetition.