redundant

adjective

ri-ˈdən-dənt How to pronounce redundant (audio)
Definition of redundantnext
as in extra
being over what is needed this area is already chockablock with shopping malls; another one would be redundant

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Recent Examples of redundant The lengthier postseason would force the regular season to begin one week earlier and likely eliminate Power 4 conference championship games, which while lucrative, can be redundant and potentially problematic in impacting the CFP slate. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The system etches three redundant data matrix codes, similar to QR codes, into the graphite surface, with markings approximately half a millimeter deep, according to the company. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Argon identified redundant emoji rendering that, when eliminated, dropped server load by 45 percent. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 Combining Starbucks and Chipotle would open up potential cost cuts, like layoffs for some now-redundant corporate roles. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redundant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundant
  1. extra
  2. surplus
  3. excess
  4. spare
  5. superfluous
  6. unnecessary
Adjective
  • While Milwaukee started with its ace, Tampa Bay countered with Nick Martinez to give two-time All-Star pitchers Drew Rasmussen and Freddy Peralta an extra day of rest.
    — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In Miami-Dade, apartment renters could find themselves on the hook for an extra $291 per year to pay off their landlords’ higher property tax bills.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of extra
Adjective
  • China’s surging shipments are much more than just surplus production, the difference between what comes out of Chinese factories and what can be sold domestically in a sagging economy.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Arthur Richardson founded the company in 1947 to sell surplus military vacuum tubes to the fledgling television and radio industries.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of surplus
Adjective
  • The system combines molten salt reactors with thermal energy storage, allowing excess heat to be stored when electricity demand is low and used to generate additional power when demand increases.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Local governments across the country, saddled with debts, are also wary of spending as Beijing works to rein in local debt and excess capacity, Wang said.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of excess
Adjective
  • And spare furnishings spotlight craft—from the dining area’s custom walnut table to the stairwell’s Isamu Noguchi pendant.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The agreement also includes 10 years of spare parts, modification kits, and international customer orders at a rate of 156 aircraft per year, according to a news release from Lockheed Martin.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of spare
Adjective
  • That’s an absolutely legitimate, if superfluous, directorial choice, and one that the playwright surely must have okayed.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The latest unit retains the same first six forward ratios as the outgoing Carrera T’s manual transmission, but ditches its predecessor’s somewhat awkward and largely superfluous seventh gear.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of superfluous
Adjective
  • Choosing unsalted or lightly salted varieties is a simple way to enjoy their benefits without adding unnecessary sodium.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Creating a secure plan for accessing that information now can prevent unnecessary complications in the future.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unnecessary

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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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