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
Supplementary and superfluous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supplementary" instead an adjective "Superfluous".
Nearby Words: superfluity, superfluously
Supplementary
Supplementary adjective - Available to supply something extra when needed.
Usage example: the teacher's edition of the textbook comes with a lot of supplementary material
Superfluous and supplementary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Superfluous" instead an adjective "Supplementary".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reserve and superfluous
- reserve and supplementary
- surplus and superfluous
- surplus and supplementary
- unessential and superfluous
- unessential and supplementary
- nonessential and superfluous
- nonessential and supplementary
- spare and superfluous
- spare and supplementary
- unused and superfluous
- unused and supplementary
- incidental and superfluous
- incidental and supplementary
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