redundant
adjective
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Definition of redundant
1a
: exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
c
: characterized by similarity or repetition
a group of particularly redundant brick buildings
d
chiefly British
: no longer needed for a job and hence laid off
3
: serving as a duplicate for preventing failure of an entire system (such as a spacecraft) upon failure of a single component
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Synonyms for redundant
Synonyms
excess, extra, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
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Examples of redundant in a Sentence
The drone had originally been designed to go places the Blackbird could not, but it had become redundant on discovery of the fact that there was nowhere the SR-71 could not go in safety ā¦
— Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, 1989
Undoubtedly in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred a witness to an occurrence is someone who has seen it. Therefore, some editors have said, eyewitness is a redundant word and it should be consigned to the dustbin.
— Theodore M. Bernstein, Mrs. Thistlebottom's Hobgoblins, 1971
There they sat, grounded upon the ground, silent, uncomplaining, with bowed heads, a pathetic sight. And by hideous contrast, a redundant orator was making a speech to another gathering not thirty steps away ā¦
— Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, 1889
He edited the paper and removed any redundant information or statements.
Avoid redundant expressions in your writing.
Some people say that since all adages are old, the phrase āold adageā is redundant.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Many of the 43 police forces in England and Wales are experimenting with algorithmic technology that could render the copperās nose redundant. — The Economist, "British ethicists are challenging justice by algorithm," 8 Aug. 2019 But earlier this year, a case in the U.S. Court of Appeals may have made the effort redundant: A 9-2 decision in January ruled that the VA canāt deny benefits to Blue Water vets. — Matthew Kristoffersen, The Mercury News, "Southern California congressmanās bill could mean benefits for Vietnam veterans who were stationed offshore," 23 June 2019 The root cause for concern about the Harden and Westbrook pairing is their redundant strengths and weaknesses. — Ben Golliver, courant.com, "Rockets reunite Harden and Westbrook, trading old problems for new ones," 12 July 2019 Luckily, these giant creatures slowly sneak up on their prey while asleep, making a need for speed redundant. — Hannah Lang, National Geographic, "World's slowest animals prove speed isn't everything," 25 Mar. 2019 Yohannes said other laws are redundant, like those requiring notice of land-use decisions. — oregonlive.com, "Neighborhood associations agonize as Portland moves to purge them from code," 22 July 2019 So adding another product containing that ingredient may just be redundant. — Sara Coughlin, SELF, "Whatās the Actual Deal With Skin Toners and Essences?," 9 July 2019 Its villains and threats are redundant because, despite the kidsā efforts to save the world, adults keep making the same mistakes that put it at risk again. — Maya Phillips, The New Yorker, "The New Season of āStranger Thingsā Shows the Limits of Kids Saving the World," 9 July 2019 So many things are bound to be redundant, like the look of bobsled after bobsled hurtling down the same track. — Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, "Can NBC, up in Olympics ad money but down in viewers, still bank on Games gold?," 26 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'redundant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for redundant
redundant
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of redundant
: repeating something else and therefore unnecessary
technical
—used to describe part of a machine, system, etc., that has the same function as another part and that exists so that the entire machine, system, etc., will not fail if the main part fails
British
: dismissed from a job because you are no longer needed
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redundant
adjective
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Medical Definition of redundant
: characterized by or containing an excess or superfluous amount
redundant pharyngeal tissue
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