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superfluous

[soo-pur-floo-uhs] / sʊˈpɜr flu əs /


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It’s the making of a perfect joke: totally superfluous and uniquely dumb.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Bradshaw ended his review by saying it "feels like a superfluous piece of monetisable content".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The SEC argues the rule is superfluous because U.S. equity markets are highly automated and brokers have a duty to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

A best picture Oscar for “Sinners” is damned near superfluous.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

A superfluous major on his rolls meant an untidy table of organization and gave ammunition to the men at Twenty-seventh Air Force Headquarters who Colonel Cathcart was positive were his enemies and rivals.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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