superfluity

UK: /ˌsuːpəˈfluːɪtɪ/

US: /ˌsupɚˈfluɪti/

US: (so̅o̅′pər flo̅o̅′i tē)

Inflections of 'superfluity' (n): npl: superfluities

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

su•per•flu•i•ty  (so̅o̅′pər flo̅o̅′i tē), n., pl. -ties. 

1. the state of being superfluous.
2. a superabundant or excessive amount.
3. something superfluous, as a luxury.

• Latin superfluitās. See superfluous, -ity
• Old French
• Middle English superfluite 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

superfluity / ˌsuːpəˈfluːɪtɪ/ noun

1. the condition of being superfluous
2. a quantity or thing that is in excess of what is needed
3. a thing that is not needed

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French superfluité, via Late Latin from Latin superfluus superfluous

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

su•per•flu•ous /sʊˈpɜrfluəs/   adj. 

1. being more than is enough; too much;
   excessive:
   Get rid of those superfluous exclamation points.

su•per•flu•i•ty /ˌsupɚˈfluɪti/  n. [uncountable] See -flu-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

su•per•flu•ous  (sŏŏ pûr′flo̅o̅ əs), adj. 

1. being more than is sufficient or required;
   excessive.
2. unnecessary or needless.
3. [Obs.] possessing or spending more than enough or necessary;
   extravagant.

• Latin superfluus, equivalent. to super- super- + flu- (stem of fluere to flow) + -us -ous
• late Middle English 1400–50

su•per′flu•ous•ly, adv. 
su•per′flu•ous•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. extra; redundant.