redundant

/ri'dʌndənt/
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redundant

The editor removed the redundant paragraph from the article.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Unnecessary because it is more than needed: Describing something that is surplus, extra, or not required because the need or purpose is already fulfilled.
    • Repetitive or using unnecessary words: Describing language that repeats the same idea using different words, making it wordy or verbose.
    • No longer needed for a job: Describing a worker whose job has been eliminated, often due to technological changes or reorganization.
Usage Examples
  • As an adjective (more than needed):
    • The new software made the old manual process redundant.
    • The report contained redundant data that could be removed.
  • As an adjective (repetitive language):
    • Saying "ATM machine" is redundant because "machine" is already part of the acronym.
    • His speech was full of redundant phrases.
  • As an adjective (job-related):
    • Five hundred factory workers were made redundant after the automation.
    • Her position became redundant following the merger.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be made redundant": A formal phrase used in business and employment contexts to indicate that a job or position has been eliminated, and the employee is dismissed as a result.
    • He was made redundant after twenty years with the company.
  • Redundant systems: In engineering and computing, this refers to backup components or systems that are duplicates of primary ones, intended to take over if the primary fails. This is a positive use of the concept.
    • The aircraft has redundant electrical systems for safety.
Variants and Related Words
  • Redundancy (noun):
    • The state of being redundant.
      • The redundancy of the information was clear.
      • The company announced a wave of redundancies.
  • Redundantly (adverb):
    • In a redundant manner.
      • The point was stated redundantly.
Synonyms
  • Superfluous: Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary.
  • Unnecessary: Not needed.
  • Excess: More than the usual or necessary amount.
  • Pleonastic / Tautological: Using more words than necessary to express an idea, especially by repeating the same sense in different words (specifically for language).
Antonyms
  • Essential: Absolutely necessary.
  • Necessary: Required to be done, achieved, or present.
  • Concise: Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words.
Related Phrases
  • Redundant array of independent disks (RAID): A data storage technology that combines multiple disk drives for redundancy and performance (a technical term).
  • Avoid redundancy: A common instruction in writing and editing to eliminate unnecessary repetition.
redundant

The editor removed the redundant paragraph from the article.

Adjective
  1. repetition of same sense in different words
    • `a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions
    • the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological
    • at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition- J.B.Conant
  2. more than is needed, desired, or required
    • trying to lose excess weight
    • found some extra change lying on the dresser
    • yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
    • skills made redundant by technological advance
    • sleeping in the spare room
    • supernumerary ornamentation
    • it was supererogatory of her to gloat
    • delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
    • extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
    • surplus cheese distributed to the needy

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