superfluity
the state of being superfluous.
a superabundant or excessive amount.
something superfluous, as a luxury.
Origin of superfluity
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How to use superfluity in a sentence
But the apparent superfluity of some of these details can be unsteadying.
American Dreams, 2003: The Known World by Edward P. Jones | Nathaniel Rich | November 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTTo place wit above sense is to place superfluity above utility.
Pearls of Thought | Maturin M. BallouThe table was pretty good, too, with the exception of a few Dutch dishes, and a superfluity of onions.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferI suppose that really this was all that was demanded of Alf and Frank—a trifling, unexpected superfluity once in a while.
In Accordance with the Evidence | Oliver Onions“Put in as much as you like at first, and afterwards efface the superfluity,” is a bit of advice that comes from Corot himself.
Corot | Sidney Allnutt
Did it not describe a superfluity of worship that exceeded what was either enjoined or fitting?
Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value | Arthur Glyn Leonard
British Dictionary definitions for superfluity
/ (ˌsuːpəˈfluːɪtɪ) /
the condition of being superfluous
a quantity or thing that is in excess of what is needed
a thing that is not needed
Origin of superfluity
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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