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redundant
[ ri-duhn-duhnt ]
/ rÉȘËdÊn dÉnt /
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Origin of redundant
synonym study for redundant
1. See wordy.
OTHER WORDS FROM redundant
re·dun·dant·ly, adverbWords nearby redundant
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British Dictionary definitions for redundant
redundant
/ (rÉȘËdÊndÉnt) /
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 forms of redundant
redundantly, adverbWord Origin for redundant
C17: from Latin redundans overflowing, from redundÄre to run back, stream over; see redound
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