Superfluous Definition
so͝o-pûrflo͝o-əs
adjective
Being more than is needed, useful, or wanted; surplus; excessive.
Webster's New World
Being beyond what is required or sufficient.
American Heritage
Not needed; unnecessary; irrelevant.
A superfluous remark.
Webster's New World
Extravagant; prodigal.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Superfluous
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From Latin superfluus (“superfluous"), from superfluō (“overflow"), from super (“above,more than, over") + fluō (“flow"). Compare mellifluous and fluid, also from Latin. Literally corresponds to overflow, which is from Germanic, rather than Latin.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Old French superflueux from Latin superfluus from superfluere to overflow super- super- fluere to flow bhleu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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