SUPERFLUOUS


Meaning of SUPERFLUOUS in English

[ su:'pə:flʊəs ]

■ adjective unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Derivatives

superfluity noun su:pə'flu:ɪti ( plural superfluities ).

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: from L. superfluus , from super- 'over' + fluere 'to flow'.

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