| Main Entry: | superfluous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extra, unnecessary |
Synonyms: |
abounding, de trop, dispensable, excess, excessive, exorbitant, expendable, extravagant, extreme, gratuitous, in excess, inessential, inordinate, lavish, leftover, needless, nonessential, overflowing, overmuch, pleonastic, profuse, redundant, remaining, residuary, spare, superabundant, supererogatory, superfluent, supernumerary, surplus, unasked, uncalled-for, unneeded, unrequired, unwanted, useless |
| Notes: | superficial means not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually or of little substance or significance, while superfluous means more than is wanted or is sufficient or rendered unnecessary by superabundance |
Antonyms: |
important, necessary, needed |
| Main Entry: | surplus |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extra |
Synonyms: |
de trop, excess, in excess, leftover, odd*, over, remaining, spare, superfluent, superfluous, supernumerary, too much, unused |
Antonyms: |
essential, lacking, necessary, needing, wanting |
| Main Entry: | supererogatory |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | superfluous |
Synonyms: |
abounding, de trop, dispensable, excess, excessive, exorbitant, expendable, extra, extravagant, extreme, gratuitous, in excess, inessential, inordinate, lavish, leftover, needless, nonessential, overflowing, overmuch, pleonastic, profuse, redundant, remaining, residuary, spare, superabundant, superfluent, supernumerary, surplus, unasked, uncalled-for, unneeded, unrequired, unwanted, useless |