English · Adjectives
redundant
/rɪˈdʌn.dənt/
[/rɪˈdʌn.dənt/]
unnecessary or repeated
Advancedadjective
Definition
More than is needed, so that part is unnecessary or repeated without adding value.
Example
The editor cut several redundant phrases that simply repeated what the sentence had already said.
The editor cut several redundant phrases that simply repeated what the sentence had already said.
Etymology
From Latin 'redundare' (to overflow), from 'unda' (wave).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in writing, engineering, and systems design.