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   redundant

   /rɪˈdʌnd(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous: "many of the old skills had become redundant" Similar unnecessarynot requiredinessentialunessentialneedlessunneededuncalled fordispensabledisposableexpendableunwanteduselesssurplussurplus to requirementssuperfluoustoo much/manysupernumeraryexcessivein excessextraadditionalsparede tropinformal:needed like a hole in the headOpposite essentialnecessary
   • ▪ (of a person) no longer employed because there is no more work available: "eight permanent staff were made redundant" Similar sackeddismissedlaid offdischargedunemployedidlejoblessout of workout of a jobrare:disemployedOpposite in workemployed
   • ▪ (of words or data) able to be omitted without loss of meaning or function: "our peculiar affection for redundant phrases"
   • ▪ (of a component) not strictly necessary to functioning but included in case of failure in another component: "the modules are linked using a redundant fibre-optic cable"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘abundant’): from Latin redundant- ‘surging up’, from the verb redundare (see redound).

   Derivatives

   • 1. redundantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREDUNDANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Redundant means unnecessary or not needed, especially of a word, phrase, or person. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     REDUNDANT meaning: 1. (especially of a word, phrase, etc.)...

   • Redundant: French Translation

     REDUNDANT translate: superflu/-ue, licencié/-ée, licencié....

   • Portuguese Translation

     REDUNDANT translate: supérfluo, ser demitido por falta de...

   • Redundant in German

     REDUNDANT translate: freigesetzt. Learn more in the...

   • Redundant in Japanese

     REDUNDANT translate: 余分な, 余分（よぶん）な, 余剰人員（よじょう じんいん）の. Learn...

   • Redundant in Russian

     REDUNDANT translate: уволенный, сокращенный , излишний ,...

   • Simplified

     REDUNDANT translate: 额外的, （尤指词、短语等）多余的，不需要的，累赘的，啰唆的, 不被雇用的,...

   • Redundant in Spanish

     REDUNDANT translate: redundante, despedido por recorte de...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › redundantRedundant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of redundant, a word that describes something that is unnecessary, excessive, or repetitive. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of redundant.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › redundantREDUNDANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Redundant definition: exceeding what is needed or useful; superfluous. See examples of REDUNDANT used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › redundantRedundant - definition of redundant by The Free Dictionary

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   Redundant means exceeding what is necessary or natural, or needlessly wordy or repetitive in expression. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of redundant in different contexts.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › redundantRedundant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word redundant applies to things that are unnecessary or could be left out. Calling a blank sheet of paper empty is redundant. Teachers often tell students to avoid being redundant — meaning avoid saying something twice or more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREDUNDANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Redundant means unnecessary, superfluous, or excessive. It can also mean verbose, tautological, or having extra parts or features. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of redundant.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › redundantredundant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Redundant means not needed or useful, or without a job because there is no more work available. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and more.