überflüssig
unnecessary · superfluous
Etwas, das nicht gebraucht wird und keinen wirklichen Zweck hat.
The German word "überflüssig" is an adjective meaning "superfluous", "unnecessary", or "redundant".
- It's made up of two parts:
- "über" = "over" or "above"
- "flüssig" = "flowing" (from the verb fließen meaning "to flow")
Together, it figuratively points to "flowing over" or "going beyond what is needed".
Similar words:
- unnötig (unnecessary)
- entbehrlich (dispensable)
- überzählig (excess, surplus)
Differences:
- Überflüssig often emphasizes something excessive or redundant, more than just "not needed".
- Unnötig simply means "not needed" without the nuance of surplus.
- Entbehrlich suggests something can be dispensed with.
- Überzählig focuses on an amount exceeding the required number.
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Examples
Diese Informationen sind überflüssig.adjective
This information is unnecessary.
Dieses Verhalten ist völlig überflüssig.adjective
This behavior is completely unnecessary.
Viele Gegenstände im Haus sind überflüssig.adjective
Many items in the house are superfluous.
Dieser Schritt erscheint überflüssig.adjective
This step seems unnecessary.
Ich habe den überflüssigen Teil des Textes gelöscht.adjective
I deleted the superfluous part of the text.
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