Associations to the word «Superfluous»

SUPERFLUOUS, adjective. In excess of what is required or sufficient.

SUPERFLUOUS INTERVAL, noun. (music) An interval that exceeds a major or perfect interval by a semitone.

SUPERFLUOUS, adjective. Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence".

SUPERFLUOUS, adjective. More than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy".