Redundant

Quick meaning: Redundant is an adjective meaning Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.

Meaning

Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.

More Meanings

1. (of words, writing, etc) Repetitive or needlessly wordy.
2. Duplicating or able to duplicate the function of another component of a system, providing backup in the event the other component fails.
3. (networking, of topology) Containing duplicate pathways to send a message.
4. (chiefly British, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia) Dismissed from employment because no longer needed.

Example Sentences

Four employees were made redundant.

In the living state, the body is observed to receive aliment; to assimilate a part; to evacuate what is redundant or useless; […]

The two lines are mainly used for redundant and therefore fault-tolerant message transmission, but they can also transmit different messages.

It is allowed, that Senates and great Councils are often troubled with redundant, ebullient, and other peccant Humours, with many Diſeaſes of the Head and more of the Heart; […]

Synonyms for redundant

Depending on context, synonyms include adscititious, dropsical, duplicate, excessive, exorbitant, expletive.

Antonyms for redundant

Common opposites include non-redundant, inadequate, lacking, needed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include superfluous, extra, excess, surplus, prolix, wordy.

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