superfluously
gb/sˈupɚflˈusli/ us/sˈupɚflˈusli/
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adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in an unnecessary or excessive way
In a way that is not needed; too much.
Tipar de utilizare:
superfluously + [adjective/verb]; superfluously [adjective/verb phrase]
Greșeală frecventă:
Often confused with "superficially" (meaning "only on the surface").
Sinonime
unnecessarily (Most direct and common synonym.)
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needlessly (Emphasizes that it could have been avoided.)
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excessively (Stresses degree rather than lack of need.)
Antonime
necessarily (Required or needed for a purpose.)
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appropriately (Suitable and not more than needed.)
Colocații
superfluously complicated
|superfluously expensive
|superfluously detailed
|superfluously long
|superfluously ornate
|superfluously padded
|superfluously added
|superfluously included
|superfluously large
|superfluously elaborate
Teme
communication
|writing
|evaluation
Exemple
- The app asks for superfluously detailed personal information.
- She packed superfluously for a two-day trip, bringing three suitcases.
- The report was superfluously complicated for such a simple problem.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He spoke superfluously and confused everyone.
adverb
formal
C2
property
2
with unnecessary repetition or wording
With extra words that are not needed.
Tipar de utilizare:
superfluously + [adjective]; superfluously [verb] (in writing/speech)
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse it where simpler words like "too wordy" or "redundant" are more natural.
Sinonime
redundantly (Focuses on repetition of the same idea.)
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wordily (Focuses on using too many words.)
Antonime
concisely (Using few words without losing meaning.)
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succinctly (Brief and clearly expressed.)
Colocații
superfluously wordy
|superfluously verbose
|superfluously redundant
|superfluously repetitive
|superfluously phrased
|superfluously explained
|superfluously stated
Teme
writing
|communication
|education
Exemple
- The instructions are superfluously wordy and hard to follow.
- He superfluously repeated the same point in three different ways.
- Several paragraphs could be cut because they superfluously restate earlier sections.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This sentence is superfluously long.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
superfluously
IPA
GB/sˈupɚflˈusli/
US/sˈupɚflˈusli/
Silabe și accent
su - per - flu - ously (4 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (su)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: superfluously
- Plural: superfluouslies
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