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Redundant Word Things Avoid Rɪ'Dʌndənt Adj 过多的 Sentence

Front redundant
Pron [rɪ'dʌndənt]
Back 【redundant】
adj. 过多的
In the sentence "She lives along by herself" the word "alone" is redundant.
在句子“她自己孤独生活”中,“孤独”是多余的字。
Vocab
redundantmore than is needed, desired, or required

The word redundant applies to things that are unnecessary or could be left out. Calling a blank sheet of paper empty is redundant.

Teachers often tell students to avoid being redundant — meaning avoid saying something twice or more. Have you ever heard someone tell a story and repeat the same thing over and over? The repeated parts are redundant. Sometimes being redundant can make things clear, but it can also be annoying. Redundant can apply to anything that's overflowing or unnecessary. If a business has two stores on the same street, one is redundant. When you hear redundant, think "Too much!"

All forms of 'redundant' will appear on average once every 2892 pages.
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