English · Adjectives

redundant

/rɪˈdʌn.dənt/

[/rɪˈdʌn.dənt/]

unnecessary or repeated

Advancedadjective

Definition

More than is needed, so that part is unnecessary or repeated without adding value.

Example

The editor cut several redundant phrases that simply repeated what the sentence had already said.

The editor cut several redundant phrases that simply repeated what the sentence had already said.

Etymology

From Latin 'redundare' (to overflow), from 'unda' (wave).

How & Where It’s Used

Common in writing, engineering, and systems design.

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