redundancy

noun

ri-ˈdən-dən(t)-sē How to pronounce redundancy (audio)
Definition of redundancynext
1
as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea even though the phrase "free gift" is a redundancy, many retailers still use it to assure customers that an item is really free

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2
as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed there's a redundancy of high-priced restaurants in the area

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3
as in dismissal
chiefly British the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily several dozen employees at the London office were lost to redundancy

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Recent Examples of redundancy The aircraft has 12 electric motors and propellers, providing additional redundancy if one propulsion unit fails. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Baer is hoping to achieve double redundancy throughout the shadow's path, ensuring an uninterrupted view in the event that a group is clouded out, or loses connection. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 That’s why the systems are built with redundancy — typically to protect against natural disasters, cut cables and the like, but now for attacks, as well. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Speaking of redundancy, the keycaps include two different little brain icons—one with more wrinkles and one with fewer—used to increase or decrease the reasoning effort in your current composer panel. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redundancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
  1. repetition
  2. surplus
  3. dismissal
  4. repetitiveness
  5. excess
  6. firing
  7. verbosity
  8. abundance
Noun
  • Do this across the length of a yoga mat and back for 20 repetitions.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Activities that involve repetition and rhythm, like weaving or knitting, go even further by reducing activity in the limbic system, which regulates our fight-or-flight response.
    — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • But the governor also has compromised with his fellow Democrats in the legislature’s majority to approve several temporary assistance programs using the special state surplus fund.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Although that surplus depended on the district executing an additional $30 million in budget cuts this fall, officials added.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of surplus
Noun
  • The former defence minister is popular among younger Ukrainians and his dismissal in July sparked protests across the country.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Opinion polls taken in recent weeks show that Fedorov has grown popular enough in Ukraine since his dismissal to pose a serious challenge to Zelensky in a presidential race.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • The repetitiveness of the plot is not helped by the many montages writer-director Yandy Laurens uses as shortcuts, instead of writing scenes that show how the central relationship is developing.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Definition of repetitiveness
Noun
  • Khodarkovsky’s Asian comparisons also fail to explain the particular degree of excess in the Russian political system.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bugatti Destrier Bugatti Destrier If Monterey is about excess, the Bugatti Destrier may be the ultimate example.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of excess
Noun
  • The exposé alleged that Gomez was trying to distance herself from the company and outlined the messy firing of chief executive Daniella Pierson.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • More than 10 individual firings, between 900-910°C, were needed to create the clock.
    — Ming Liu, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of firing
Noun
  • His verbosity has become a point of contention.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Clarity In the AI era, verbosity is free and clarity is expensive.
    — Ankur Shah, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of verbosity
Noun
  • This exciting university city emanates a vibrant, youthful energy that’s reflected in its abundance of top-notch restaurants, cafés, and bars.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Business leaders have played a role in creating this marketplace of abundance.
    — Janet Linly, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Redundancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundancy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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