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Term: Superfluous

Definition: Unnecessary or excessive; surplus to requirements.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Exceeding what is necessary; extra.

Usage: She provided a superfluous amount of food for the dinner party.

Example Sentence 1: The extravagant decorations were deemed superfluous for a simple family gathering.

Example Sentence 2: His repeated apologies were considered superfluous after the genuine one he had already made.

Sense 2: Not needed or required; unnecessary.

Usage: The additional details in his report were superfluous and only served to confuse the readers.

Example Sentence 1: The presence of the security guard seemed superfluous in the peaceful neighborhood.

Example Sentence 2: The lecture contained so much superfluous information that it was difficult to grasp the main points.

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