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superfluo

superfluous; unnecessary; redundant

adjective soo-PER-floo-oh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: Latin superfluus, from super (over) + fluere (to flow)

Usage Note

Superfluo describes something beyond what is needed — dettagli superflui (superfluous details), spese superflue (unnecessary expenses). It is a formal-register adjective, and the English 'superfluous' is a direct cognate. The antonym is necessario (necessary).

Examples

"Questi dettagli sono del tutto superflui."

Natural Translation

These details are entirely superfluous.

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