superfluous vs surplus
surplus vs superfluoussuperfluous is not a noun while surplus is a noun.
superfluous and surplus both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| superfluous | No | Yes | No | No |
| surplus | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
superfluous and surplus
are synonyms defined as:
- superfluous and surplus: more than is needed, desired, or required
Other synonyms of superfluous include
excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, supernumerary.
| superfluous (noun) | surplus (noun) |
|---|---|
| a quantity much larger than is needed |
| superfluous (adjective) | surplus (adjective) |
|---|---|
| more than is needed, desired, or required | more than is needed, desired, or required |
| serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being |
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