Redundantly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that features excessive details or reiterations In a way that demonstrates unnecessary duplication of information Marked by the presence of more elements than required for clarity
2. In a manner that adds more than needed by repeating information unnecessarily
3. Done with an abundance of details that go beyond what is essential or useful

Etymology: Redundant comes from Latin "redundare," meaning "to overflow" or "to surge back," built from "re-" (back) and "undare" (to surge, from "unda," a wave). The sense of overflowing gave way to the idea of something being superfluous, as when a surplus exceeds what is needed. The English adjective "redundant" carried that notion of excess, and English later turned it into a description of language and actions that include more than they need to. The adverb "redundantly" is simpler still: it is the adjective "redundant" with the suffix "-ly" added. That suffix traces back through Middle English "-ly" and Old English "-līce," where it formed adverbs from adjectives, describing the manner in which something is done. So "redundantly" literally means "in a redundant manner," or in a way that overflows its purpose.

Synonyms: superfluously, excessively

Antonyms: essentially, concisely