Superfluous synonyms
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Not essential
The definition of unnecessary is not needed.
Not truly or properly belonging; not essential
Unnecessary to the meaning
Abundant to excess.
Lazy; indolent.
The definition of inordinate is an over abundance or exceeding reasonable limits.
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Too much; excessive.
very great
The definition of exorbitant is something that is excessive or goes beyond reasonable.
on-one-s-hands
(Idiomatic) Being one's liability or responsibility; with which one is lumbered.
in excess
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Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant:
turgescent
Becoming turgid or swollen; swelling
Superfluous
Of, or relating to pleonasm.
Very generous or liberal in giving or spending, often extravagantly so; prodigal
wanting (antonym)
Not up to some standard; inadequate in some essential
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scanty (antonym)
Barely sufficient; not ample; meager
lacking (antonym)
extra (related)
Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
extreme (related)
A maximum or minimum value of a function.
Unwanted; superfluous; in the way
Being more than is usual, required, or permitted:
The definition of excessive is something or someone that goes beyond what is normal, acceptable or necessary.
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excrescent
Growing out abnormally, excessively, or superfluously.
Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.
Not needed; unnecessary.
Not essential; of relatively no importance; unnecessary
Wastefully extravagant.
more than is needed, desired, or required
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Greater in number than.
Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.
The definition of useless is someone or something that has no function or purpose or that is not helpful in any way.
Lacking worth; of no use or value.
supererogation
The act of doing more than is required or expected
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superflux
An overabundance; a great amount
essential (antonym)
(Biochemistry) Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but cannot be synthesized by the body and therefore must be included in the diet:
necessary (antonym)
Logically inevitable:
important (antonym)
The definition of important is having great significance or consequence.
Ineffectual; useless:
Not purposeful; aimless
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Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.
(Archaic) Having elapsed.
irrelevant (related)
meaningless (related)
valueless (related)
unintelligible (related)
incomprehensible (related)
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unimportant (related)
nonsensical (related)
Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money
Find another word for superfluous. In this page you can discover 60 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for superfluous, like: inessential, unnecessary, extraneous, redundant, superabundant, otiose, inordinate, overmuch, very great, abounding and exorbitant.