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redundant

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore R words

exceeding what is necessary; superfluous or needlessly repetitive

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In a sentence

Redundant in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing redundant in a sentence.

The editor cut every redundant phrase until the prose was lean and direct.

Synonyms
superfluousexcessivesurplusunnecessary
Antonyms
essentialnecessaryconcise
Common questions

Questions about “redundant

Redundant (adjective) means exceeding what is necessary; superfluous or needlessly repetitive
Here is redundant used in an example sentence: "The editor cut every redundant phrase until the prose was lean and direct."
Common synonyms for redundant include superfluous, excessive, surplus, unnecessary.
Antonyms of redundant include essential, necessary, concise.
Redundant is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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