redundant
/rɪˈdʌndənt/
adjective
- Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.
- Her explanation was redundant because everyone already understood the topic.
- The factory laid off several workers whose jobs were made redundant by automation.
- The old computer system became redundant after the upgrade.
- (of words or writing) Using more words than necessary; repetitive.
- His speech was full of redundant phrases that bored the audience.
- The phrase 'free gift' is redundant because a gift is always free.
- Good editing removes redundant words to make writing clearer.
- (of a system or component) Designed to have a duplicate or backup in case of failure.
- The spacecraft's navigation system is redundant to prevent mission failure.
- The airplane has redundant engines so it can fly safely if one fails.
- A redundant power supply ensures the server stays on during an outage.
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