redundant

[Latin redundans, pr. par. of redundo to redound (q. v.); Fr. red on dant; Sp. redundante; Ital. ridondante.] 1. Superabundant, superfluous; above what is nece ary, natural, or useful; used or being in ex ce . "Moses gave command that the redundant portion should be prepared." - Horsley: Sermons , vol. ii., ser. 22. 2. Using more words, ., than are nece ary or useful.