superfluously C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Freq #328175 Meanings 1 adv In an unnecessary way; more than is needed. He superfluously repeated the instructions that everyone already knew. Etymology AI details From superfluous + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # superfluously **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 328175 ## Meanings 1. In an unnecessary way; more than is needed. ## Examples - He superfluously repeated the instructions that everyone already knew. ## Etymology From superfluous + -ly. ## AI Etymology Superfluously is formed from superfluous + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in an unnecessary way; more than is needed. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown