Superfluous meaning
Being beyond what is required or sufficient.
adjective
The definition of superfluous is something that is more than needed or unnecessary.
An example of superfluous is a buying a stuffed animal for a child who already has too many stuffed animals.
adjective
Being more than is needed, useful, or wanted; surplus; excessive.
adjective
Extravagant; prodigal.
adjective
In excess of what is required or sufficient.
With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous.
adjective
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Not needed; unnecessary; irrelevant.
A superfluous remark.
adjective
Origin of superfluous
From Latin superfluus (“superfluous"), from superfluÅ (“overflow"), from super (“above,more than, over") + fluÅ (“flow"). Compare mellifluous and fluid, also from Latin. Literally corresponds to overflow, which is from Germanic, rather than Latin.