redundant

[ ri-duhn-duhnt ]

/ rɪˈdʌn dənt /

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adjective

characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; prolix: a redundant style.

being in excess; exceeding what is usual or natural: a redundant part.

having some unusual or extra part or feature.

characterized by superabundance or superfluity: lush, redundant vegetation.

Engineering.

(of a structural member) not necessary for resisting statically determined stresses.
(of a structure) having members designed to resist other than statically determined stresses; hyperstatic.
noting a complete truss having additional members for resisting eccentric loads.Compare complete(def 8), incomplete(def 3).
(of a device, circuit, computer system, etc.) having excess or duplicate parts that can continue to perform in the event of malfunction of some of the parts.

Linguistics. characterized by redundancy; predictable.

Computers. containing more bits or characters than are required, as a parity bit inserted for checking purposes.

Chiefly British. removed or laid off from a job.

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Origin of redundant

1595–1605; < Latin redundant- (stem of redundāns), present participle of redundāre to flow back, overflow, be excessive. See redound, -ant

SYNONYMS FOR redundant

1. verbose, repetitive. See wordy. 2. excessive; useless; superfluous, tautologous.

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Related formsre·dun·dant·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for redundant

On some issues, Puck was so mired in its own times that the commentary is redundant.
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The sheer amount of redundant bureaucracy needs to be eliminated.
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Overall, The Judge wants to be insightful and funny and sad, but it instead ends up being clichéd and redundant.
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It almost seems that an “official” investigation will be redundant.
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The debt ceiling is pointless, redundant, and a threat to our constitutional order.
It's Time to Kill the Debt Limit|Jamelle Bouie|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, valuable as dialogue is, it may be redundant, and make a play "flabby."
The Black Cat|John Todhunter
The neck of the flap is sure to be redundant and prominent, but can be pared.
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Thus, I am inclined to regard the 46 reported instances of death from this cause as a redundant estimate.
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His academical career gave sufficient, though not redundant, promise of after celebrity.
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Nature has been bountiful to that island, for there is redundant verdure on every side.
Shifting Winds|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for redundant

redundant

/ (rɪˈdʌndənt) /

adjective

surplus to requirements; unnecessary or superfluous

verbose or tautological

deprived of one's job because it is no longer necessary for efficient operationhe has been made redundant

(of components, information, etc) duplicated or added as a precaution against failure, error, etc

Derived Formsredundantly, adverb

Word Origin for redundant

C17: from Latin redundans overflowing, from redundāre to run back, stream over; see redound

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Word Origin and History for redundant

redundant

adj.

1590s, from Latin redundantem (nominative redundans), present participle of redundare, literally "overflow, pour over; be over-full;" figuratively "be in excess," from re- "again" (see re-) + undare "rise in waves," from unda "a wave" (see water (n.1)). Of persons, in employment situations, from 1928, chiefly British. Related: Redundantly.

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