adjective
exceeding what is needed or indispensable
omitted all superfluous information
Synonyms: de trop, excess, extra, recrementitious, spare, superfluent, supernumerary, surplus
Related Word: unnecessary, unneeded, unwanted; needless, useless; dispensable, nonessential; gratuitous, supererogatory, unasked, uncalled-for
Contrasted words: critical, crucial, imperative; essential, fundamental, vital; consequential, important, momentous, notable, noteworthy; defective, inadequate
Antonyms: deficient