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redundant

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore R words

exceeding what is necessary; superfluous or needlessly repetitive

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Redundant in a sentence

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

Synonyms
superfluousexcessivesurplusunnecessary
Antonyms
essentialnecessaryconcise

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The treaty's terms were deliberately blank, allowing each side to interpret the key clauses in whatever way best suited its own interests.

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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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