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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin expletiva.
Pronunciation
Adjective
explétif (feminine explétive, masculine plural explétifs, feminine plural explétives)
- (grammar) expletive
- (figurative) useless, unnecessary, superfluous
- Synonyms: inutile, oiseux, superflu, vain
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