redundant
adjective
re·dun·dant
ri-ˈdən-dənt 
1
a
: exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
b
: characterized by or containing an excess
specifically
: using more words than necessary
c
: characterized by similarity or repetition
a group of particularly redundant brick buildings
d
chiefly British
: no longer needed for a job and hence laid off
3
: serving as a duplicate for preventing failure of an entire system (such as a spacecraft) upon failure of a single component
redundantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of redundant in a Sentence
The drone had originally been designed to go places the Blackbird could not, but it had become redundant on discovery of the fact that there was nowhere the SR-71 could not go in safety …
—
Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, 1989
Undoubtedly in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred a witness to an occurrence is someone who has seen it. Therefore, some editors have said, eyewitness is a redundant word and it should be consigned to the dustbin.
—Theodore M. Bernstein, Mrs. Thistlebottom's Hobgoblins, 1971
There they sat, grounded upon the ground, silent, uncomplaining, with bowed heads, a pathetic sight. And by hideous contrast, a redundant orator was making a speech to another gathering not thirty steps away …
—Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, 1889
He edited the paper and removed any redundant information or statements.
Avoid redundant expressions in your writing.
Some people say that since all adages are old, the phrase “old adage” is redundant.
Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, 1989
Undoubtedly in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred a witness to an occurrence is someone who has seen it. Therefore, some editors have said, eyewitness is a redundant word and it should be consigned to the dustbin.
—Theodore M. Bernstein, Mrs. Thistlebottom's Hobgoblins, 1971
There they sat, grounded upon the ground, silent, uncomplaining, with bowed heads, a pathetic sight. And by hideous contrast, a redundant orator was making a speech to another gathering not thirty steps away …
—Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, 1889
He edited the paper and removed any redundant information or statements.
Avoid redundant expressions in your writing.
Some people say that since all adages are old, the phrase “old adage” is redundant.
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While the online consensus was that the gifts were redundant and of minimal practical value, the biggest argument was that there was no skincare, makeup or other actual formulaic products.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
More practical objectives of the mission included testing redundant propulsion systems, increased structural strengthening, and new software controls.
—New Atlas, 19 Nov. 2024
Cut corners, roll over your bank statements and relinquish redundant expenses.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
More practical objectives of the mission included testing redundant propulsion systems, increased structural strengthening, and new software controls.
—New Atlas, 19 Nov. 2024
Cut corners, roll over your bank statements and relinquish redundant expenses.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for redundant
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“Redundant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redundant. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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redundant
adjective
re·dun·dant
ri-ˈdən-dənt
1
: more than what is necessary or normal
2
: using or having more words than necessary : repetitious
redundantly
adverb
Medical Definition
redundant
adjective
re·dun·dant
ri-ˈdən-dənt
: characterized by or containing an excess or superfluous amount
redundant pharyngeal tissue
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