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Redundant
Not needed or useful due to being repetitive or duplicative; containing unnecessary repetition.
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Imagine a long report where every paragraph repeats the same point with slightly different wording, making the document longer but not more informative.
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Sounds Like
ri-DUN-dunt
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Looks Like
Visually resembles the word itself; contains the root 'redund-' which hints at repetition.
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Remember This
Redundant comes from Latin redundans meaning 'overflowing' or 'overabundant' (re- meaning again + unda meaning wave).
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Other Forms
redundancynoun
redundantlyadverb
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Connect With
superfluous, unnecessary, repetitive, duplicative, surplus, needless
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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.
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Examples
- The report contained redundant details that repeated the same data.
- Her explanation was redundant, adding no new information.
Synonyms
superfluousunnecessaryduplicativerepetitive
Antonyms
essentialnecessaryrequired
Etymology
From Latin redundans 'overflowing', from redundare 'to overflow' (re- 'again' + unda 'wave').
Mnemonic
RE-DO + DONE: If you have to re-do something that is already done, it's redundant.
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Superfluous
adjectiveExcessive; more than is needed or required
Repetitive
adjectiveCharacterized by repeating the same actions, words, or ideas, often in a tedious or monotonous way.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
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