Difference between Superfluous and Redundant

What is the difference between Superfluous and Redundant?

Superfluous as an adjective is in excess of what is required or sufficient while Redundant as an adjective is superfluous; exceeding what is necessary.

Superfluous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: in excess of what is required or sufficient

Example sentence: Let us assume that the ideal were reached; let us imagine a state of international life in which the danger of war no longer exists. Then no one would dare to demand a penny for obviously completely superfluous armaments.

Redundant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary.Repetitive or needlessly wordy.Dismissed from employment because no longer needed.Duplicating or able to duplicate the function of another component of a system, providing back-up in the event the other component fails.

Example sentence: Being made redundant is a personal tragedy.

We hope you now know whether to use Superfluous or Redundant in your sentence.

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