su·per·flu·ous (s -pûr fl - s)adj. Being beyond what is required or sufficient. [Middle English, from Old French superflueux, from Latin superfluus, from superfluere, to overflow : super-, super- + fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.] su·per flu·ous·ly adv.su·per flu·ous·ness n.Synonyms: superfluous, excess, extra, spare, supernumerary, surplus These adjectives mean being more than is needed, desired, required, or appropriate: delete superfluous words; trying to lose excess weight; found some extra change on the dresser; sleeping in the spare room; supernumerary ornamentation; distributed surplus food to the needy. |
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| Adv. | 1. | superfluously - in a superfluous manner; "superfluously, he added his silly comments to the discussion" |
Translations
superfluously [sʊˈpɜːflʊəslɪ] ADV → innecesariamente
... he added superfluously → ... añadió sin necesidad
... he added superfluously → ... añadió sin necesidad
superfluously
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