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Being more than sufficient or required; excessive; unnecessary or redundant (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Being more than sufficient or required; excessive; unnecessary or redundant (adjective)”? The solution is SUPERFLUOUS, a 11-letter word built on the root FLU (“flow”). It appeared in the July 21, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
SUPERFLUOUS
*****FLU***FLUmeans “flow”
In a sentence
The shop owner discounted a SUPERFLUOUS number of identical shirts for a quick sale.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Being more than sufficient or required; excessive; unnecessary or redundant (adjective)” has the answer SUPERFLUOUS (11 letters), built on the root FLU, which means “flow”. Browse the full July 21, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.