rather superfluous
Frequency: 5.85.2 per million words
Indicates that something is somewhat or to a certain degree unnecessary.
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Examples (10)
- Her lengthy explanation was, frankly, rather superfluous.
- Given the detailed report, his additional comments seemed rather superfluous.
- The decorative elements on the building were rather superfluous and detracted from its architectural integrity.
- In this context, the second mention of the rule felt rather superfluous.
- The professor's introductory remarks were rather superfluous as most students had already read the assigned material.
- He found the detailed instructions on how to open the box rather superfluous.
- Any further attempts to convince him would be rather superfluous; he had made up his mind.
- The extra layer of polish was rather superfluous for the intended purpose.
- With the main points already covered, the concluding summary was rather superfluous.
- The additional security measures were considered rather superfluous given the low risk.