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redundant
01
surpassing what is needed or required, and so, no longer of use
1.1
(of words or phrases) repetitive and unnecessary
Example
Redundant expressions in the speech were trimmed to maintain the audience's attention.
She avoided redundant language in her report to keep it clear and direct.
The instructions were filled with redundant explanations that made them confusing.
He was asked to remove redundant words from his writing to make it more concise.
02
referring to a system or component that is duplicated or has backup to increase reliability or safety
Example
His position at the company became redundant after the department was restructured.
They removed redundant parts from the machine to improve efficiency.
The introduction of new technology made the old system redundant.
With the new plan in place, the previous guidelines were deemed redundant.
The extra details in the report were redundant and only served to confuse the reader.
