adjective
redundant
rih-DUHN-duhnt/rɪˈdʌndənt/
Exceeding what is necessary because something else already serves the purpose.
Watering the saturated flowerpot during heavy rain is redundant.
Etymology
The combination of “again” and “rise in waves” produced the image of overflowing. What overflows exceeds capacity; figuratively, redundant material exceeds what is needed.
In context
resolves early childhood conflicts and achieves closure rendering his now maladaptive narcissistic defenses unnecessary redundant and obsolete
More examples
- The editor removes redundant phrases to make the instructions clearer.
- Automatic backups make our manual copying process redundant.
- Saying “repeat again” is usually redundant.
Forms
redundant
redundancy noun — Unnecessary repetition of information or functions.
redundantly adverb — In a way that unnecessarily duplicates something.
Similar words
- superfluous
- Exceeds what is needed, without necessarily duplicating anything.
- duplicative
- Repeats existing work or content, not necessarily without purpose.