superfluous

美音音标: [suː'pɜː(r)fluəs] superfluous
英音音标: [suː'pɜː(r)fluəs] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
pointless otiose purposeless senseless superfluous wasted
词性
s
解释
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
示例
otiose lines in a play|advice is wasted words|a pointless remark|a life essentially purposeless|senseless violence

同义
supererogatory superfluous supernumerary surplus spare redundant excess extra
词性
s
解释
more than is needed, desired, or required
示例
trying to lose excess weight|found some extra change lying on the dresser|yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant|skills made redundant by technological advance|sleeping in the spare room|supernumerary ornamentation|it was supererogatory of her to gloat|delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words|extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts|surplus cheese distributed to the needy