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superfluous

[soo-pur-floo-uhs] / sʊˈpɜr flu əs /


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What if the scans that are, by the official guidance, considered superfluous, could catch something?

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

In the first half of 2026, the S&P 500 software industry group declined 19.6% on fears that the AI trade would make some of its offerings superfluous.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

A former agency spokesperson previously called Chesney’s order “unnecessary and superfluous given DHS’s medical policy goes above and beyond.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

And though nonlawyers might assume that the language of contracts, such as the party of the first part, must serve some legal purpose, most of it is superfluous.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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