superfluous

[/suːˈpɜːrfluəs/]

adjective

supérfluo

1. more than is needed or wanted; unnecessary or excessive

The report contained superfluous details that added no value.

O relatório continha detalhes supérfluos que não agregavam valor.

2. redundant; serving no purpose

His comments were superfluous given that everyone already understood the situation.

Seus comentários foram supérfluos visto que todos já compreendiam a situação.

NYC Slang

extra; unnecessary fluff

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

supérfluo

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

supérfluo/desnecessário

both terms commonly used

Rio de Janeiro

supérfluo

standard usage

Portugal

supérfluo

standard usage in European Portuguese

to say something is superfluous - afirmar que algo é supérfluo

superfluous to requirements - supérfluo para as necessidades

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