redundant
adjectiveUK /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/
US /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/
Something that is redundant is not needed because there is already enough of it.
The teacher crossed out the redundant words in my sentence.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Saying the same thing more than once in different words.
His speech was redundant because he kept repeating the same idea.
3. No longer needed for a job, so let go from work.
The factory made many workers redundant when it closed.
4. Having an extra copy of something so it still works if one part fails.
The airplane has redundant safety systems in case one breaks.