redundant
re·dun·dant
adj \-dənt\Definition of REDUNDANT
1
a : exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous b : characterized by or containing an excess; specifically : using more words than necessary c : characterized by similarity or repetition <a group of particularly redundant brick buildings> d chiefly British : no longer needed for a job and hence laid off
3
: serving as a duplicate for preventing failure of an entire system (as a spacecraft) upon failure of a single component
— re·dun·dant·ly adverb
Examples of REDUNDANT
- He edited the paper and removed any redundant information or statements.
- Avoid redundant expressions in your writing.
- Some people say that since all adages are old, the phrase “old adage” is redundant.
Origin of REDUNDANT
Latin redundant-, redundans, present participle of redundare to overflow — more at redound
First Known Use: 1594
Related to REDUNDANT
Related Words: accessory, additional, supplemental, supplementary; de trop, dispensable, extraneous, gratuitous, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted; abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, plenteous, plentiful
Rhymes with REDUNDANT
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