Redundant

Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʌndənt/

Definitions of redundant

adjective characterized by unnecessary repetition or superfluousness

Example Sentences

A1 Using too many words to say the same thing can make a sentence redundant.

A2 The extra safety feature on the new car was deemed redundant by the engineers.

B1 The company decided to eliminate redundant positions in order to streamline operations.

B2 The repeated information in the report was considered redundant and unnecessary.

C1 The redundancy of the backup systems ensured that there would be no data loss in case of failure.

C2 The committee found the additional security measures to be redundant and recommended removing them.

Examples of redundant in a Sentence

formal The company decided to lay off employees in order to eliminate redundant positions.

informal I don't see the point of having two coffee machines in the break room, it seems redundant.

slang Why do you keep saying the same thing over and over again? It's getting redundant.

figurative Her constant need for validation from others became redundant as she learned to love herself.

Grammatical Forms of redundant

• past tense: redundant
• plural: redundants
• comparative: more redundant
• superlative: most redundant
• present tense: redundant
• future tense: will be redundant
• perfect tense: have been redundant
• continuous tense: being redundant
• singular: redundant
• positive degree: redundant
• infinitive: to be redundant
• gerund: redundantly
• participle: redundant

Origin and Evolution of redundant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'redundant' originated from the Latin word 'redundans', which means overflowing or excessive.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something overflowing or excessive, the word 'redundant' evolved to also mean unnecessary or superfluous in English language.