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pleonastic

/ˌpliːɒnæˈstɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does pleonastic mean?

adjective

Using more words than necessary, often to the point of being redundant or verbose. Characterized by the use of unnecessary words or phrases.

Example

"The professor's use of pleonastic language made his lecture feel overly complicated."

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