Superfluous

/suːˈpɜrfluəs/ adjective

Definition

More than what is needed; unnecessary or excessive; redundant.

Etymology

From Latin 'superfluus,' combining 'super-' (over/above) and 'fluere' (to flow), literally meaning 'flowing over.'

Kelly Says

The Latin root 'flow' in superfluous explains why excess is described as something overflowing—ancient Romans saw waste as liquid spilling over the top of a container.

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