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Superfluous

🔄 Synonyms of "Superfluous"

13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
otiose	Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose.
redundant	Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.
excessnoun	The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
surplusnoun	That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.
supererogatory	Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.
spareverb	Extra.
unnecessary	Not needed or necessary.
pointless	Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
extranoun	(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
supernumerarynoun	Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.
wasted	(slang) Very drunk or stoned.
worthless	Having no worth or use; without value.
unneeded	Not needed.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
extra	(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
excessnoun	The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
surplusnoun	That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.
redundant	Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.
supererogatory	Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.
wasted	(slang) Very drunk or stoned.
spare	Extra.
pointless	Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.
worthless	Having no worth or use; without value.
otiose	Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose.
unneeded	Not needed.
unnecessary	Not needed or necessary.
supernumerary	Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.
undue	Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
excessive	Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
vain	Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
affluent	(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.
wasteful	Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.
extraneous	Not essential or intrinsic.
specious	Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.