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Redundant

Exceeding what is natural or necessary; superabundant; exuberant; as, a redundant quantity of bile or food.

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Similar meaning 4

Prolix 84% connected

Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; minute in narration or argument; excessively particular in detail; -- rarely used except with refere…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Prolix 84% connected

Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; minute in narration or argument; excessively particular in detail; -- rarely used except with refere…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Verbal 84% connected

Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimon…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Verbal 84% connected

Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimon…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Redundancy 74% connected

The quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Redundancy 74% connected

The quality or state of being redundant; superfluity; superabundance; excess.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Excess 92% connected

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or pr…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Extra 92% connected

Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pleonastic 92% connected

Alt. of Pleonastical

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Spare 92% connected

To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Supererogatory 92% connected

Performed to an extent not enjoined, or not required, by duty or necessity; as, supererogatory services.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Superfluous 92% connected

More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by superabundance; unnecessary; useless; excessive; as, a superfluous price.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Supernumerary 92% connected

Exceeding the number stated or prescribed; as, a supernumerary officer in a regiment.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Surplus 92% connected

That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tautologic 92% connected

Tautological.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tautological 92% connected

Involving tautology; having the same signification; as, tautological expression.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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