different between superfluous vs superabundant

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

Translations

English

Etymology

super- +? abundant

Adjective

superabundant (not comparable)

1. Extremely or exceedingly abundant.

   At one time bison on the American plains were not merely abundant but superabundant: they seemed inexhaustible.

Latin

Verb

superabundant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of superabund?