superfluous

Meanings

• adjective

  Unnecessary or expendable; more than is required.

  - "The extra chairs were considered superfluous at the empty banquet."
  - "Despite his wealth, he found the additional diamond necklace to be superfluous."

• adjective

  Belonging or relating to what is unnecessary.

  - "The superfluous accessories added to the car increased its price significantly."
  - "The superfluous details in the novel slowed down the plot."

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Pronunciation

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2. /sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/
   
   
   
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3. /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

excessive , extra , extraneous , extravagant , pleonastic , supernumerary , surplus , unnecessary

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with superfluous
abundant , plentiful , redundant

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Variants

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superfluous , superfluously , superfluousness , superfluousnesses

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Forms

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superfluousness, superfluousnesses, superfluously

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'superfluous,' meaning 'existing or present beyond what is necessary, abundant, or excessive.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'superfluous' comes from the Latin word 'superfluus,' which means 'abundant' or 'overflowing'.

2. In mathematics, a superfluous root is a root that can be removed from a polynomial equation without changing the number of solutions.

3. The superfluous man is a character archetype in literature who embodies the idea of living an idle, self-indulgent life.

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Related Concepts

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1. unnecessary: Related concept referring to something that is not required or essential.

2. luxury: Related concept referring to the excessive indulgence in comforts, pleasures, or material wealth.

3. aesthetics: Related concept referring to the appreciation and study of beauty, art, and taste.

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Quotes

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1. In the Imagist model, the writer is a sculptor. Technique consists of chipping away everything "superfluous" in order to reveal the essential form within. "It took you ninety-seven words to do it," Pound is reported to have remarked to a young literary aspirant who had handed him a new poem. "I find it could have been managed in fifty-six."

   - Louis Menand,{it}New Yorker{/it},9 & 16 June 2008

2. Oddly, despite the preponderance of "superfluous" words, the book has no glossary, which is a must for an introductory audience.

   - Dorothy Merritts,{it}Eos{/it},3 Oct. 2000

3. Twenty years ago, baby boomers were written about as if every one of them had as a life goal making enough money to accumulate the same "superfluous" material objects that everyone else had.

   - Calvin Trillin,{it}Time{/it},6 Sept. 1999

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'superfluous man' was coined by Fyodor Dostoevsky in his novel 'Notes from Underground,' referring to a man who lives an idle, luxurious, and self-indulgent life. In art, the term 'superfluous detail' refers to unnecessary or excessive elements in a work of art.

How to Memorize "superfluous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person surrounded by unnecessary items, such as excess furniture or clothing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'superfluous' with the idea of excess or unnecessary.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Superfluous starts with S, and S stands for Superfluous, which is Something Surplus.'

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