Redundant
mediumNegative tonerih-DUN-dunt
adjective
Definition
Not or no longer needed; superfluous; repetitive
Memory hook
RE-DUNDANT: overflowing AGAIN and again with unnecessary repetition.
Word roots
re— again(Latin)
undare— to overflow(Latin)
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Examples
“The redundant phrase could be deleted without losing meaning.”
“Automation made many workers redundant.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The ______ phrase could be deleted without losing meaning.”
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redundant
Synonyms
Antonyms
essentialnecessaryindispensablerequisite
Categories
GRE Tip
Redundant is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "superfluous" or "surplus" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "essential".
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