superfluous utterances
[soo-PER-floo-us UT-er-uns-iz]
noun phrasepl: superfluous utterances
proferimentos supérfluos
1. unnecessary, excessive, or redundant spoken words or statements that add no value to communication
The speaker was criticized for his superfluous utterances that made the presentation longer without adding substance.
O palestrante foi criticado pelos seus proferimentos supérfluos que tornaram a apresentação mais longa sem agregar substância.
2. verbal expressions that go beyond what is required or requested
In formal writing, editors often remove superfluous utterances to improve clarity.
Na redação formal, editores frequentemente removem proferimentos supérfluos para melhorar a clareza.
In Brazilian professional culture, conciseness is increasingly valued in business communication, making the concept of superfluous utterances particularly relevant in corporate settings. In American English, this phrase is more commonly used in academic and editorial contexts. The Portuguese equivalent may vary slightly depending on whether emphasis is on the spoken nature (proferimentos) versus the words themselves (palavras).
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