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Superfluous word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "superfluous" word

[adjective] more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
[adjective] serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"
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\Su*per"flu*ous\, a. [L. superfluus overflowing; super over, above + fluere to flow. See {Super-}, and {Fluent}.] More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by superabundance; unnecessary; useless; excessive; as, a superfluous price. --Shak. An authority which makes all further argument or illustration superfluous. --E. Everett. {Superfluous interval} (Mus.), an interval that exceeds a major or perfect interval by a semitone. Syn: Unnecessary; useless; exuberant; excessive; redundant; needless. -- {Su*per"flu*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Su*per"flu*ous*ness}, n.

Synonyms for superfluous

excess, extra, otiose, pointless, redundant, spare, supererogatory, supernumerary, surplus, unnecessary, unneeded, wasted, worthless

The fun area, different aproach to word »superfluous«

Let's analyse "superfluous" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 45.5% of vowels is 6.9% more then average English word. Written in backwards: SUOULFREPUS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2975 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: superfluous: 3 + 5 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: superfluous: 1 + 3 + 7 + 5 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 47, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (3) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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