Superfluous and Scanty

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Superfluous adjective - Being over what is needed.

Usage example: cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer

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Scanty is an antonym for superfluous.

Nearby Words: superfluity, superfluously

Scanty adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

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Superfluous is an antonym for scanty.

Nearby Words: scant, scantiness, scantily, scanted, scanting

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