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superfluity

/ˌsuːpəˈfluːəti/noun

उच्चारण सूपफ़्लूअटी

आवश्यकता से अधिक मात्रा, अधिकता

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noun
  1. 1

    [singular] a ~ of sth formal

    an amount that is more than is needed or wanted

    आवश्यकता से अधिक मात्रा, अधिकता

    • There was a superfluity of food at the wedding.
    • A superfluity of adjectives makes writing heavy.

    Synonyms excess surplus glut

    Opposite shortage scarcity

  2. 2

    [C] formal

    something that is not necessary

    ग़ैर-ज़रूरी चीज़

    • He regarded a second car as a superfluity.

    Synonyms extra luxury

◇Word family
superfluous adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

excess surplus glut

Antonyms

shortage scarcity

AaSpelling

su·per·flu·i·ty

§Grammar and usage

Preposition: a superfluity of something.

Preposition: a superfluity of something आता है।