characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; prolix

a redundant style.

being in excess; exceeding what is usual or natural

a redundant part.

having some unusual or extra part or feature.

characterized by superabundance or superfluity

lush, redundant vegetation.

Engineering .

(of a structural member) not necessary for resisting statically determined stresses.

(of a structure) having members designed to resist other than statically determined stresses; hyperstatic.

noting a complete truss having additional members for resisting eccentric loads. Compare complete ( def. 8 ) , incomplete ( def. 3 ) .

(of a device, circuit, computer system, etc.) having excess or duplicate parts that can continue to perform in the event of malfunction of some of the parts.

Linguistics . characterized by redundancy; predictable.

Computers . containing more bits or characters than are required, as a parity bit inserted for checking purposes.

Chiefly British . removed or laid off from a job.

adjective

concise , essential , single , singular

adjective

bombastic , de trop , diffuse , extra , extravagant , inessential , inordinate , iterating , long-winded * , loquacious , oratorical , padded , palaverous , periphrastic , pleonastic , prolix , reiterating , spare , supererogatory , superfluous , supernumerary , surplus , tautological , unnecessary , unwanted , verbose , wordy , long-winded , copious , excessive , exuberant , irrelevant , overabundant , overflowing , plethoric , repetitious , superabundant