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surplusage

/ˈsɜːrplʌsɪdʒ/ noun · British & US
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What does surplusage mean?

noun

Excess or superfluous matter; something that is unnecessary or redundant.

Example

"The lengthy introduction contained surplusage that could have been omitted without affecting the overall meaning."

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