almost superfluous
Frequency: 6.37.0 per million words
Indicates that something is very close to being unnecessary.
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Examples (10)
- His detailed explanation made further questions almost superfluous.
- The extra decorations were almost superfluous given the beauty of the natural setting.
- With the advent of smartphones, physical maps have become almost superfluous for most travelers.
- The redundancy in the report was almost superfluous, repeating points already made.
- Her presence at the meeting felt almost superfluous as she had no input to offer.
- The additional security measures seemed almost superfluous given the peaceful nature of the event.
- In this age of instant communication, traditional mail can seem almost superfluous.
- The detailed instructions were almost superfluous for someone with his experience.
- The politician's lengthy speech was almost superfluous; his point was already clear.
- The final chapter felt almost superfluous, adding little to the overall narrative.