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English and Dutch Translation Search Results for superfluous

Summary

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superfluous:
- overbodig; onnodig; nodeloos; overtollig
Wiktionary:
- superfluous → overtollig, overdadig, overvloedig
- superfluous → overbodig, overtollig

English

Detailed Translations for superfluous from English to Dutch

superfluous:

superfluous adj

superfluous (needless; unnecessary; redundant)
overbodig; onnodig; nodeloos
- overbodig adj
- onnodig adj
- nodeloos adj
superfluous (excess; surplus)
overtollig
- overtollig adj

Translation Matrix for superfluous:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
nodeloos	needless; redundant; superfluous; unnecessary
onnodig	needless; redundant; superfluous; unnecessary
overbodig	needless; redundant; superfluous; unnecessary
overtollig	excess; superfluous; surplus
-	excess; extra; otiose; pointless; purposeless; redundant; senseless; spare; supererogatory; supernumerary; surplus; wasted
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	negligible

Related Words for "superfluous":

superfluousness, superfluously

Synonyms for "superfluous":

otiose; pointless; wasted; worthless
excess; extra; redundant; spare; supererogatory; supernumerary; surplus; unnecessary; unneeded

Related Definitions for "superfluous":

more than is needed, desired, or required¹
- delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words¹
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being¹

Wiktionary Translations for superfluous:

superfluous

adjective

excess of what is sufficient
- superfluous → overtollig; overdadig; overvloedig

superfluous

adjective

wat in te ruime mate aanwezig is
- overtollig → redundant; superfluous

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• superfluous	→ overbodig	↔ überflüssig — über das angemessene Maß hinaus
• superfluous	→ overtollig; overbodig	↔ superflu — Qui n’est pas essentiel, qui est de trop.

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University