superfluousness

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From superfluous +‎ -ness.

Noun[edit]

superfluousness (usually uncountable, plural superfluousnesses)

  1. The state or quality of being superfluous.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The term superfluity is more common and preferred by some speakers because it uses a suffix of the same root language as the original word.

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