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Kailin
The difference between "redundant" and "superfluous". My understanding: "redundant" implies repetition, while "superfluous" refers to either "repetition" or "extra" ? Do you often use these words? Or are there other replacements? Thank you!
12 de set de 2014 16:42
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Michelle G
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There is a subtle difference between the two words in my opinion. Redundant - something is redundant if the requirement or need for it no longer exists, so it is now unnecessary. Superfluous - something is in excess of the original requirement, so it is now unnecessary but the requirement still exists.
13 de setembro de 2014
Michelle G
Examples: The company has stopped selling products, we don't need the sales team anymore. The sales team are redundant. I ordered 20 boxes of roses but you sent me 30 boxes. I only need 20 boxes, 10 are superfluous to my requirement.
13 de setembro de 2014 · Responda
Kailin
Thank you Michelle! It is very clear and helpful!
19 de setembro de 2014 · Responda
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Jordan
Redundant is relatively common but superfluous is not. I think most people would just say something is "unnecessary" or "unimportant" in place of superfluous.
12 de setembro de 2014
Kailin
Thank you Jordan! I think "unnecessary" and "unimportant" is exactly what I want.: )
19 de setembro de 2014 · Responda
Jordan
You're welcome! :)
19 de setembro de 2014 · Responda
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Ben
Very good question. Both mean "excessive" or "unnecessary", but in usage they are not always interchangeable. For example, "He has been made redundant" - meaning he lost his job - cannot be changed to "He has been made superfluous".
12 de setembro de 2014
Kailin
Thank you Ben!
19 de setembro de 2014 · Responda
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Mazin
redundant is used for something which is repeated unnecessarily while superfluous is used for things which are present more than enough.
12 de setembro de 2014
Kailin
Thank you Mazin! It is very clear!
19 de setembro de 2014 · Responda
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Ben
More examples of the use of "superfluous" in daily life: - That remark of his is rather superfluous. - This pamphlet/report is badly written and full of superfluous detail. - Delete superfluous words from your essay.
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