Background for superfluous
BeDict Logo

superfluous

/sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/

Meanings
adjective
In excess of what is required or sufficient.

Examples :

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

Related Words

Illustration required

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

Illustration suit

suit noun

/s(j)uːt/ /s(j)ut/

A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.

"Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding."

Illustration rain

rain noun

/ɹeɪn/

Condensed water falling from a cloud.

"The rains came late that year."

Illustration may

may verb

/meɪ/

To be strong; to have power (over).

"The strong winds may the tree, but it will not break. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration carrying

carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration what

what adverb

/wɔt/ /wʌt/ [wʌɾ] /wɒt/

(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.

"My brother said he was going to help with the dishes. What, he's never done a chore before! "

Illustration full

full adjective

/fʊl/

Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.

"The jugs were full to the point of overflowing."

Illustration in

in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration sufficient

sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

Illustration excess

excess noun

/əkˈsɛs/

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

"The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."

Illustration umbrella

umbrella noun

/ʌmˈbɹɛlə/

Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

"Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!"