redundant

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Synonyms: redundent, redundancy, redundance, reducant, reductant, irredundant

Antonyms: redundent, redundancy, redundance, reducant, reductant, irredundant

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Adjective

1. [[superfluous|Superfluous]]; [[exceed]]ing what is [[necessary]] (and therefore no longer needed because other things fulfill its task or purpose).
2. {{lb|en|of words, writing, etc}} [[repetitive|Repetitive]] or [[needlessly]] [[wordy]].
3. [[duplicate|Duplicating]] or able to duplicate the function of another [[component]] of a [[system]], providing [[backup]] in the event the other component fails.
4. {{lb|en|networking|of [[topology]]}} Containing [[duplicate]] pathways to send a message.
5. {{lb|en|chiefly|British|Ireland|NZ|AU}} [[dismiss|Dismissed]] from [[employment]] because no longer [[need]]ed.
6. {{1|obsolete}} or outdated; discarded, or fit to be discarded.<!-- {{q|No longer needed, but not due to ''exceeding'' what is necessary.}} -->

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