Superfluous: alternatives and connections

Destitute of worth; having no value, virtue, excellence, dignity, or the like; undeserving; valueless; useless; vile; mean; as, a worthless garment;…

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Destitute of worth; having no value, virtue, excellence, dignity, or the like; undeserving; valueless; useless; vile; mean; as, a worthless garment;…

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A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not kn…

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A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not kn…

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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…

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

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Being at leisure or ease; unemployed; indolent; idle.

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Having no point; blunt; wanting keenness; obtuse; as, a pointless sword; a pointless remark.

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Having no purpose or result; objectless.

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

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Destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to, sense; without sensibility or feeling; unconscious; stupid; foolish; unwise; unreasonable.

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

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

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

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

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