Superfluous
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
Supplemental and superfluous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supplemental" instead an adjective "Superfluous".
Nearby Words: superfluity, superfluously
Supplemental
Supplemental adjective - Available to supply something extra when needed.
Usage example: the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers
Superfluous and supplemental are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Superfluous" instead an adjective "Supplemental".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- special and superfluous
- special and supplemental
- reserve and superfluous
- reserve and supplemental
- surplus and superfluous
- surplus and supplemental
- unessential and superfluous
- unessential and supplemental
- spare and superfluous
- spare and supplemental
- unnecessary and superfluous
- unnecessary and supplemental
- peripheral and superfluous
- peripheral and supplemental
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