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
To move past the current era of noisy intermediate-scale quantum computing, scientists aim to compensate for high error rates by spreading quantum information across many redundant qubits.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2025
Or will their introduction simply make swathes of manual workers redundant?
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The expectation that second-time brides should pare down their look finally waned in the 1980s, and these stringent sartorial rules became redundant.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
But Virgin suggests this once-exciting approach is starting to become redundant and rote, reflecting a culture in which introspection has supplanted any sense of common purpose, and no one can tell the difference between living life and performing it.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2025
Or will their introduction simply make swathes of manual workers redundant?
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The expectation that second-time brides should pare down their look finally waned in the 1980s, and these stringent sartorial rules became redundant.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
But Virgin suggests this once-exciting approach is starting to become redundant and rote, reflecting a culture in which introspection has supplanted any sense of common purpose, and no one can tell the difference between living life and performing it.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
Adjective
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Hopefully, the extra rest over the All-Star break will help Clark get back to full health and on the court.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Here are a few extra tips to make cleaning blinds with vinegar more efficient.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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If scholarship requests are not received, the surplus money is given to the department to buy unbudgeted items, Stanley said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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It was later revealed that the surplus claim was based on revenue estimates that were wrong by $165 billion over four years, leading to multibillion-dollar budget deficits.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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An investigation into payroll accounts found no indication that any employee had received excess pay or benefits.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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There’s a stopper on one end for scraping off excess butter and resting the knife as well as tablespoon markers for easy measuring.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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That means this one can be used as a storage shed and a hangout space, or even a spare garage for golf carts and riding mowers.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The sectional also comes with a matching ottoman—and yes, the lid lifts up, revealing hidden storage inside and doubling as spare seating, a side table, or a footrest.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The silicon hairspring and escapement render the jewels of the usual escapement wheel superfluous.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
21 July 2025
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The Rule reads as a tad superfluous in consideration of the happy truth that banks would go to the expense to compile and provide this information either way, but nonetheless.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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From sky-high heels and stiff business attire to bulky belts and even barefoot passengers (yes, that happens), these in-flight missteps can lead to unnecessary discomfort—or worse, a hygiene horror story.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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Simple but crucial resilience improvements — such as raising street levels to prevent flooding or installing solar panels — face cumbersome and unnecessary review.—
Richard Buery,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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