redundantly

Meanings

• adjective

  Repeating or saying something unnecessary; superfluous.

• adjective

  Performing an action or using an object more than necessary.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with redundantly
plentifully , gracefully , beautifully

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Variants

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redundant , redundantly

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Etymology

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From redundant + -ally.

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Trivia

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1. Redundancy is not always a bad thing. In some cases, it can be used to improve reliability or to ensure that important information is not lost.

2. The term 'redundancy' comes from the Latin word 'redundare', which means 'to flow back'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Efficiency: The ability to do something with a minimum of wasted resources.

2. Redundancy theory: A theory in linguistics that suggests that the meaning of a word can be inferred from its context, making redundancy unnecessary.

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Quotes

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1. There they sat, grounded upon the ground, silent, uncomplaining, with bowed heads, a pathetic sight. And by hideous contrast, a "redundant" orator was making a speech to another gathering not thirty steps away …

   - Mark Twain,{it}A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court{/it},1889

2. Undoubtedly in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred a witness to an occurrence is someone who has seen it. Therefore, some editors have said, eyewitness is a "redundant" word and it should be consigned to the dustbin.

   - Theodore M. Bernstein,{it}Mrs. Thistlebottom's Hobgoblins{/it},1971

3. The drone had originally been designed to go places the Blackbird could not, but it had become "redundant" on discovery of the fact that there was nowhere the SR-71 could not go in safety …

   - Tom Clancy,{it}The Cardinal of the Kremlin{/it},1989

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Culture

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Redundancy is a concept that has been explored in various fields, including literature, philosophy, and technology. In literature, redundancy can be used for emphasis or to create a sense of abundance. In philosophy, redundancy is related to the concept of efficiency and the idea of doing more with less. In technology, redundancy is used to ensure reliability and availability of systems.

How to Memorize "redundantly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person repeating the same action or saying the same thing over and over again.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'redundantly' with the word 'unnecessary' or 'superfluous'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R-E-D-U-N-D-A-N-T-L-Y' to remember that redundancy means repeating or saying something unnecessary.

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