superfluo

superfluous

adjective soo-PEHR-floo-oh Rare

Origin: Latin superfluus (overflowing, in excess).

Also means

unnecessary

Usage Note

Superfluo describes something beyond what is needed or useful. The feminine form is superflua, and the abstract noun is superfluidad. It is a register-neutral word that appears in formal writing and everyday speech alike. In style guides, writers are told to avoid palabras superfluas (superfluous words); the concept is the same as the English adjective.

Examples

"Esa reunión fue completamente superflua."

Natural Translation

That meeting was completely superfluous.

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