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