redundant
Definitions
No longer needed or useful; superfluous.
Exceeding what is necessary or normal; repetitive.
Characterized by the inclusion of extra components that are not strictly necessary to functioning, in case of failure in other components.
Examples
The extra paragraph in the report was completely redundant and added no new information.
In modern programming, it is important to remove redundant code to improve system performance.
Using the phrase 'added bonus' is redundant because a bonus is inherently something added.
Synonyms
superfluous unnecessary excessive surplus repetitive needless inessential
Antonyms
essential necessary required vital indispensable concise succinct