different between extraneous vs verbosely

English

Etymology

From Latin extr?neus (“from without, strange”). Doublet of strange. Cognate with estrange (verb), Spanish extraño.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?st?e?.ni.?s/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ek?st?æ?.ni.?s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?k?st?e?.ni.?s/, /?k?st?e?.ni.?s/
• Rhymes: -e?ni?s

Adjective

extraneous (not comparable)

1. Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign

   to separate gold from extraneous matter

   Extraneous substances were found on my cup of water.

2. Not essential or intrinsic

Synonyms

• (not belonging to): additional, alien, foreign, intrusive; See also Thesaurus:foreign
• (not essential): superfluous, extra; See also Thesaurus:extrinsic

Antonyms

• intraneous

Derived terms

• extraneously
• extraneousness

Translations

English

Etymology

From verbose +? -ly.

Adverb

verbosely (comparative more verbosely, superlative most verbosely)

1. In a verbose manner; in a fashion employing more lengthy phrasing, utilizing extraneous words, making use of superfluous verbiage, applying more grandiose verbal construction, etc., than is strictly required, necessary, or desirable, in order to convey the essential nature of the communication.

Synonyms

• long-windedly

Antonyms

• tersely

Anagrams

• obversely