Which statement best defines redundant?

• A. Superfluous
• B. Unnecessarily wordy
• C. Not needed
• D. Repetitive

Answer: (A)

Redundancy means something is not needed because it repeats or adds extra information. The best fit is superfluous, since it directly captures the idea of being unnecessary or more than what is required. In writing or speech, a superfluous detail can be removed without changing the meaning, which is exactly what redundancy describes. The other phrases describe related aspects but aren’t as precise: not needed is a broad way to say unnecessary but lacks the nuance of excess; unnecessarily wordy points to style and length rather than the underlying unnecessary element; repetitive highlights repetition itself, which is one form of redundancy but doesn’t cover all cases.