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Word of the Day
Intermediate
Redundant
/rɪˈdʌn.dənt/
· adjective
What does "Redundant" mean?
Unnecessary because it repeats what has already been said, or providing backup capacity in engineering.
Example sentences
1
Saying 'revert back' is redundant because 'revert' already contains the backward direction.
2
We built redundant power supplies to guarantee 99.99% uptime.
3
Cutting redundant adjectives instantly sharpens your technical documentation.
Common mistake
In British English, 'made redundant' often means laid off from employment. In technical contexts, it means backup or unnecessary repetition.