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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 Eyl 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 Eylül 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 Eylül 2014 · Cevap ver
Kailin
Thank you Michelle! It is very clear and helpful!
19 Eylül 2014 · Cevap ver
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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 Eylül 2014
Kailin
Thank you Jordan! I think "unnecessary" and "unimportant" is exactly what I want.: )
19 Eylül 2014 · Cevap ver
Jordan
You're welcome! :)
19 Eylül 2014 · Cevap ver
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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 Eylül 2014
Kailin
Thank you Ben!
19 Eylül 2014 · Cevap ver
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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 Eylül 2014
Kailin
Thank you Mazin! It is very clear!
19 Eylül 2014 · Cevap ver
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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.
12 Eylül 2014
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