Inglese

redundantly

gb/ɹdˈʌndˈæntli/ us/ɹdˈʌndˈæntli/
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adverb C1 property
1

in an unnecessary extra way

In a way that is not needed because it repeats or adds extra information.

Schema d'uso: [do something] redundantly
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes connect it to being made redundant at work; that job-related meaning is for the adjective/noun, not usually the adverb.
Sinonimi
unnecessarily (General and very common; focuses on lack of need.) | superfluously (More formal; emphasizes “extra beyond requirements”.) | needlessly (Suggests it could have been avoided.)
Contrari
necessarily (Opposite: required or essential.) | efficiently (Opposite in style: without waste or extra steps.)
Collocazioni
redundantly repeated |redundantly stated |redundantly provided |redundantly included |redundantly named |redundantly describes |redundantly adds |redundantly emphasizes
Temi
communication |writing |work
Esempi
  • The form asks for your address twice, so you end up entering the same details redundantly.
  • We redundantly installed two different monitoring tools that did the same job.
  • He kept checking the same numbers redundantly instead of moving on.
Esempi per chi studia
  • I wrote my name redundantly in two places.
  • This step is redundantly repeated.
adverb formal C1 property
2

with needless repetition in wording

Using extra words that repeat the same meaning.

Schema d'uso: [phrase/sentence] is redundantly [worded/phrased]
Sinonimi
repetitively (Focuses on repeated use; not always implying “unnecessary” as strongly.) | tautologically (More technical; repetition of meaning, especially in wording.)
Contrari
succinctly (Opposite: expressed with few words.) | concisely (Opposite: brief and without extra words.)
Collocazioni
redundantly worded |redundantly phrased |redundantly expressed |redundantly describes |redundantly defines |redundantly explained
Temi
communication |writing |education
Esempi
  • The instruction is redundantly phrased, saying the same thing twice in slightly different words.
  • In academic writing, avoid redundantly restating your thesis in every paragraph.
  • The sign reads 'free gift,' which is redundantly worded because gifts are free by definition.
Esempi per chi studia
  • This sentence is redundantly worded.
  • Try not to repeat ideas redundantly.
adverb technical C2 process
3

with redundancy for reliability

With backups or extra parts to prevent failure.

Schema d'uso: [system/component] is redundantly [designed/configured]
Sinonimi
with built-in redundancy (Plain technical paraphrase; less compact.) | fail-safely (Highlights safe behavior on failure; not always identical to redundancy.)
Contrari
singly (Opposite: having only one component or path.) | nonredundantly (Direct opposite term in technical contexts; less common in general English.)
Collocazioni
redundantly designed |redundantly configured |redundantly connected |redundantly powered |redundantly stored |redundantly backed up
Temi
technology |engineering |computing
Esempi
  • The servers are redundantly powered so a single outage won’t bring the system down.
  • Critical data is stored redundantly across several locations.
  • The network is redundantly connected to reduce downtime during maintenance.
Grammatica
Forma base
redundantly
IPA
GB/ɹdˈʌndˈæntli/
US/ɹdˈʌndˈæntli/
Sillabe e accento
re - dund - antly (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: redundantly
  • Plural: redundantlies
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