adjective
redundant
rih-DUHN-duhnt
adjective
1
No longer needed; superfluous.
"Once the new software launched, the manual data entry process became redundant."
2
Dismissed from a job because the position is no longer needed.
"Hundreds of workers were made redundant when the plant closed."
3
Needlessly repetitive in wording.
"Saying "free gift" is redundant, since a gift is already free."
How to Use Redundant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnnecessary — whether it's a job that's been cut, or wording that repeats itself.
UK vs US
In British English, "made redundant" specifically means laid off from a job; this usage is less common in American English.
Common pairings
made redundant
redundant wording
redundant system
Word Forms
more redundant comparative, most redundant superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “redundant”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
Once the new software launched, the manual data entry process became _____.
Etymology
From Latin redundans, \"overflowing,\" from red- (\"back, again\") plus undare (\"to surge like a wave\").