Definitions

redundant

[ri-duhn-duhnt] / rɪˈdʌn dənt /

ADJECTIVE

excessive; repetitious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

superfluous unnecessary

WEAK

bombastic de trop diffuse extra extravagant inessential inordinate iterating long-winded loquacious oratorical padded palaverous periphrastic pleonastic prolix reiterating spare supererogatory supernumerary surplus tautological unwanted verbose wordy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

necessary needed

WEAK

concise essential single singular

Example Sentences

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But two years later, she was made redundant and had to move back home.

From BBC

Common issues include redundant coverage, outdated supplemental plans and failure to reassess prescription drug plans annually.

From MarketWatch

For Europe, this means a lot of redundant military spending and less going into research than other regions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The relationship he built with Xabi Alonso became redundant when the manager was sacked after less than eight months in charge.

From BBC

Mr. Hinton’s claim was among the earliest that AI would make a whole class of human practitioners redundant.

From The Wall Street Journal