superfluous
Divide superfluous into syllables:
su · per · flu · ous
How to pronounce superfluous:
Synonyms for superfluous:
additional
excess
excessive
extra
in excess
left over
needless
on your hands
otiose
pleonastic
pointless
purposeless
redundant
remaining
residuary
senseless
spare
superabundant
supererogatory
supernumerary
surplus
surplus to requirements
uncalled-for
unnecessary
unneeded
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Antonyms for superfluous:
acute
all important
all-important
appropriate
base
basic
beneficial
burning
called for
called-for
central
chief
common
commonplace
compelling
compulsatory
compulsory
consequential
core
critical
crucial
de rigueur
demanded
desired
durable
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