"superfluous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/ [US] Audio: En-us-superfluous.ogg [US] Forms: superfluous [positive], more superfluous [comparative], most superfluous [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is superfluous, it is more (or has more) than what is needed. Synonyms: unnecessary
    Sense id: simple-superfluous-en-adj-~bejLctE
     
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