redundant

adjective

ri-ˈdən-dənt How to pronounce redundant (audio)
Definition of redundantnext
as in extra
being over what is needed this area is already chockablock with shopping malls; another one would be redundant

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Recent Examples of redundant Simple data hygiene—from each employee reviewing and cleaning their work files to the removal of redundant, outdated or unneeded data in internal databases—will save resources and create less e-waste. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Within days, the Florida Supreme Court issued its own guidelines, rendering the separate affirmation redundant. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 Both the credentials and the screenshots are then sent to the attacker through Tor, a network protocol that provides anonymous routing by sending traffic through redundant nodes so logs can’t capture both the sending and receiving IP addresses. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026 These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for redundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
  1. extra
  2. surplus
  3. excess
  4. spare
  5. superfluous
  6. unnecessary
Adjective
  • That kind of granular information is important for emergency responders in the field and planners who make decisions about calling for extra help or ordering evacuations.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Each extra year of training, for example, translates to $143,000 in additional annual income.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of extra
Adjective
  • According to the report, the OpenAI’s proposal seeks to replicate the Alaska Permanent Fund, a sovereign wealth fund established in 1976 to invest the state’s surplus oil revenues.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In past deficit and surplus years alike, the council has declined to direct general fund dollars toward achieving their ambitious goal of eliminating traffic deaths.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of surplus
Adjective
  • With more than 2,000 excess deaths recorded over six days at the peak of the June heat, according to health authorities, France’s cultural resistance to AC has started to soften.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • To prep the tofu, squeeze out excess water then cube or crumble it.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of excess
Adjective
  • Morocco consistently found the spare man when working the ball across the pitch.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • The kit also comes with thoughtful extras, including a spare bulb, cable ties, a spring clip, and a solar panel for breezy installation.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Definition of spare
Adjective
  • This rejection of the superfluous runs to its very core.
    — Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • That debate feels superfluous now, at least from Nguyen’s perspective.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Definition of superfluous
Adjective
  • The company believes separating trim functions from full system startup could improve convenience and reduce unnecessary power use.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of unnecessary

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