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superfluity

🇬🇧 UK/,suːpə'fluːɪtɪ/🇺🇸 US/,sju:pә'fluiti/
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Definitions

n.

The state of being more than enough; an excessive or unnecessary amount of something.

过剩;多余;奢侈品

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
superabove, beyond
+
fluflow
+
iconnector
+
tystate, quality, condition
=superfluity

Common Collocations

  • 1.superfluity of words冗余的言辞
  • 2.[superfluity of wealth]过剩的财富
  • 3.superfluity of detail过多的细节
  • 4.[superfluity of resources]多余的资源

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The report was weakened by a superfluity of jargon that obscured its core message.

  • 2.

    In times of scarcity, even a small superfluity of food was considered a luxury.

  • 3.

    The editor removed the superfluity of adjectives to make the prose more direct.

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