Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
surplusage
Noun
/ˈsɜːr.plə.sɪdʒ/
Definition
An excess or unnecessary amount of something; superfluous language or details.
Examples
- There was a lot of surplusage in his speech that made it tedious to listen to.
- The contract was filled with surplusage that only complicated the agreement.
- To improve clarity, the editor removed the surplusage from the manuscript.
Meaning
Surplusage refers to additional or unnecessary parts that do not add meaning or clarity, often used in legal or formal contexts to describe redundant language that can be removed without loss of meaning.
Synonyms
- Excess
- Overabundance
- Redundancy
- Superfluity
