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REDUNDANT

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Repetition of same sense in different wordsplay

Example:

at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition

Synonyms:

pleonastic; redundant; tautologic; tautological

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

prolix (tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length)

Derivation:

redundancy (repetition of an act needlessly)

redundancy (the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded)

Sense 2

Meaning:

More than is needed, desired, or requiredplay

Example:

surplus cheese distributed to the needy

Synonyms:

excess; extra; redundant; spare; supererogatory; superfluous; supernumerary; surplus

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

unnecessary; unneeded (not necessary)

Derivation:

redundance (the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded)

redundancy (repetition of an act needlessly)

redundancy (the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded)

redundancy ((electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails)

redundancy (repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission)

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