Lagniappe
Lagniappe noun - Something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed.
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Synonyms for Lagniappe
Needless
Needless adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.
Lagniappe and needless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lagniappe" instead an adjective "Needless".
Nearby Words: need, needlessly
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Needless and Lagniappe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lagniappe/needless
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