superfluent

superfluent
\\süˈpərfləwənt\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin superfluent-, superfluens, present participle of superfluere to overflow, be superfluous — more at superfluous
1. : characterized by or given to superfluity : superfluous
3. : flowing or floating above or from or on the top

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • superfluent — su·per·flu·ent …   English syllables

  • superfluous — [adj] extra, unnecessary abounding, de trop, dispensable, excess, excessive, exorbitant, expendable, extravagant, extreme, gratuitous, inessential, in excess, inordinate, lavish, leftover, needless, nonessential, overflowing, overmuch, pleonastic …   New thesaurus

  • surplus — [adj] extra de trop, excess, in excess, leftover, odd*, over, remaining, spare, superfluent, superfluous, supernumerary, too much, unused; concepts 560,781,824 Ant. essential, lacking, necessary, needing, wanting surplus [n] extra material… …   New thesaurus

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