Superfluous
Excessive; more than is needed or required
adjectiveSuperfluous
Excessive; more than is needed or required
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Imagine This
There is a super flu virus spreading around the United States. It is a 'super' flu because it causes a very runny nose with extra mucus coming out. In the vegetable garden, the weeds flourish excessively more than the slow-growing vegetable seedlings.
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Sounds Like
Super_flu_US (USA)
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Looks Like
super flu
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Remember This
Prefix super- means over or above. Supererogation means doing more than is expected or required. Surmount means to overcome.
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Other Forms
superfluitynoun
superfluouslyadverb
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Connect With
excessive, unnecessary, extraneous, redundant, surplus
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Note
Common pitfalls: do not confuse with the noun 'superfluity' or the adverb 'superfluously.' Remember that superfluous describes something unnecessary or extra, not essential.