superfluously

Definitions

In a manner that is unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

In a way that exceeds what is required or sufficient.

Examples

The report was filled with technical jargon that served only to superfluously complicate the simple findings.

He superfluously added several extra paragraphs to his essay, even though he had already met the word count requirement.

The architect superfluously decorated the building's exterior with ornate carvings that distracted from its clean, modern lines.

Synonyms

excessively needlessly redundantly unnecessarily gratuitously expendably surplusly

Antonyms

necessarily essentially vitally critically importantly frugally sparingly