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redundant

/ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/

Meanings
adjective
Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary.

Examples :

"Because the instructions were so clear, writing a second draft felt redundant. "
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Related Words

Illustration automatically

automatically adverb

/ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/

In an automatic manner.

"The coffee machine automatically dispenses hot water when you press the button. "

Illustration repetitive

repetitive adjective

/rɪˈpɛtətɪv/ /rəˈpɛtətɪv/

Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

"The meeting was repetitive; the same points were discussed over and over again. "

Illustration exceeding

exceeding verb

/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/

To be larger, greater than (something).

"The car was speeding, exceeding the speed limit. "

Illustration superfluous

superfluous adjective

/sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/

In excess of what is required or sufficient.

"With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration employment

employment noun

/ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/

The work or occupation for which one is used, and often paid

"My father's employment as a carpenter provides for our family. "

Illustration dismissed

dismissed verb

/dɪsˈmɪst/

To discharge; to end the employment or service of.

"The company dismissed me after less than a year."

Illustration needlessly

needlessly adverb

/ˈniːdləsli/ /ˈniːdələsli/

In a needless manner

"He needlessly worried about the test result, even though he had studied hard. "

Illustration necessary

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration duplicating

duplicating verb

/ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdjuːplɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To make a copy of.

"Can you duplicate this kind of key?"