make sth superfluous

Frequency: 6.27.4 per million words

To cause something to become unnecessary.

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Examples (10)

  • The new software update will make the old version superfluous.
  • His constant apologies began to make his explanations superfluous.
  • The invention of the calculator made manual computation superfluous for many tasks.
  • Once the emergency was over, further discussion made the initial plan superfluous.
  • The detailed instructions made any further questions superfluous.
  • After the agreement was reached, the preliminary negotiations became superfluous.
  • The automatic translation feature will make manual translation superfluous for simple texts.
  • His arrival made the preparations we had already completed superfluous.
  • The comprehensive report made any additional commentary superfluous.
  • Improved security measures made the old alarm system superfluous.