redundant

adjective

Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.

(of words, writing, etc) Repetitive or needlessly wordy.

(chiefly British, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia) Dismissed from employment because no longer needed.

Duplicating or able to duplicate the function of another component of a system, providing backup in the event the other component fails.

(networking, of topology) Containing duplicate pathways to send a message.

Roots

undaund- · Latin · wave

Synonyms for redundant

pleonasticadj superfluousadj supererogatoryadj tautologicaladj tautologicadj supernumeraryn unnecessaryadj unneededadj needlessadj extraadj excessadj surplusn inessentialn dispensableadj spareadj tautologousadj unessentialadj nonessentialadj

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