Superfluous (adjective)
Syllable division: su·per·flu·ous
How to pronounce: UK: / suːˈpɜːflʊəs / US: / səˈpɜrfluəs /
Meaning: Something that is no longer needed or unnecessary
Example:
> My presence in this morning's meeting was superfluous.
> Her remark about the decorations was superfluous.
More ways the word can be used:
- Superfluously (suˈperfluously) ADVERB
Used in a sentence = "My car is parked in the front!" He said, superfluously pointing to the door.
2. Superfluousness (suˈperfluousness) NOUN
Used in a sentence: I decided to leave after experiencing a strong sense of my own superfluousness.
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