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superfluous vs unnecessary
unnecessary vs superfluous
superfluous
and
unnecessary
both are
adjectives
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
superfluous
No
Yes
No
No
unnecessary
No
Yes
No
No
superfluous (adjective)
unnecessary (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required
not necessary
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
Words related to "
superfluous
"
excess
extra
otiose
pointless
purposeless
redundant
senseless
spare
supererogatory
superfluity
supernumerary
surplus
unnecessary
unneeded
wasted
worthless
Words related to "
unnecessary
"
excess
extra
gratuitous
inessential
necessary
necessity
needless
redundant
spare
supererogatory
superfluous
supernumerary
surplus
uncalled-for
unessential
unneeded
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