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redundant

/ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/
adjective
  1. Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary.

  2. (of words, writing, etc) Repetitive or needlessly wordy.

  3. Dismissed from employment because no longer needed.

    "Four employees were made redundant."

Synonymssurplus to requirements
Antonymsnon-redundant

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