Rate your familiarity with the word superfluous using the scale from 1 to 5. | Part of Speech adjective | Syllabication su-per-flu-ous |
First Known Use early 1400s | Etymology from the Latin word superfluus meaning "unnecessary," |
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Definition going beyond what is enough or necessary | Sentence Many people use a superfluous amount of energy because they use so many electronics. |