duplicative
[ doo-pli-key-tiv, dyoo- ]
/ ˈdu plɪˌkeɪ tɪv, ˈdyu- /
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adjective
involving duplication, especially unnecessary repetition of effort or resources: The report will highlight examples of wasteful or duplicative spending.The new “No-Hassle” rule eliminates duplicative luggage screening requirements for passengers originating from certain airports.
done the same way more than once, effectively identical: A new law allows state agencies to ignore records requests they deem to be duplicative or substantially similar to previous requests.
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