superfluous

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English

WOTD – 5 June 2007

Etymology

From Middle English superfluous, from Latin superfluus (“superfluous”), from superfluō (“overflow”), from super (“above, more than, over”) + fluō (“flow”). Compare mellifluous and fluid, also from Latin. Literally corresponds to overflow, which is from Germanic, rather than Latin.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/, /sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /suˈpɝflu.əs/
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Adjective

superfluous (comparative more superfluous, superlative most superfluous)

  1. In excess of what is required or sufficient.
    With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous.

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