Definitions
more than is needed, desired, or required
Word origin
From Middle English superfluous, from Latin superfluus (“superfluous”) + -ous, from superfluō (“overflow”), from super (“above, more than, over”) + fluō (“flow”). Compare mellifluous and fluid, also from Latin. Literally corresponds to overflow, which is from Germanic, rather than Latin.
Used in a sentence
“With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Beyond what is needed”11 letters
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