superfluous

• Bezeichnet etwas, das über das Notwendige oder Erforderliche hinausgeht und daher unnötig ist; oft im Sinne von überflüssig oder entbehrlich.

Describes something that is unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

1. Unnecessary or excessiveC1formal

   More than what is needed or required; not essential.

   Überflüssig

   • The extra details in the report were superfluous.
   • He added superfluous comments that confused the audience.
   • The design had superfluous decorations that made it look cluttered.

   Synonymeexcessextrainessentialneedlessnonessentialredundantsurplusuncalled-forunnecessaryunwarranted

   Antonymeessentialindispensablenecessaryneededrequiredvital