Synonyms of superfluous
13 similar words
Another word for superfluous is unnecessary. Other synonyms of superfluous are redundant, extraneous, supernumerary, excessive and surplus.
Synonyms and similar words for superfluous
adjectiveIn excess of what is required or sufficient.
- de trop literaryExcessive or superfluous.
- dispensible
- excessiveExceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
- excrescentGrowing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity.
- extra
- extraneousNot essential or intrinsic.
- extravagant
- pleonastic
- supernumeraryBeyond what is necessary; redundant.
- surplusBeing or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient.
- unnecessaryNot needed or necessary.
- needlessNot needed; unnecessary.
- redundantSuperfluous; exceeding what is necessary (and therefore no longer needed because other things fulfill its task or...
Meaning of superfluous
- adjective In excess of what is required or sufficient.
superfluous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of superfluous
- What is another word for superfluous?
- Superfluous has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as unnecessary, redundant, extraneous, supernumerary, excessive, surplus, needless and extra.
- What does superfluous mean?
- Superfluous means in excess of what is required or sufficient.
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