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superfluous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /su??p??flu.?s/, /sj??p??flu.?s/
  • (US) IPA(key): /su??p??flu.?s/

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.

Synonyms

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

Coordinate terms

  • gratuitous

Related terms

  • superflux
  • superfluity
  • mellifluous

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overflowing

English

Pronunciation

Noun

overflowing (plural overflowings)

  1. overflow
    • 1829, Josiah Conder, The Modern Traveler (page 205)
      the great overflowings and recedings of the waters

Verb

overflowing

  1. present participle of overflow

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