Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Redundant

Superfluous

The most appropriate synonym of the given word redundant is superfluous.

• Redundant means unnecessary or repetitive.
• Superfluous means unnecessary or more than is needed.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being unnecessary. However, the word redundant has a more specific meaning that is focused on being unnecessary because it is repeated, while the word superfluous has a more general meaning that is focused on being unnecessary because it is more than is needed.

In the sentence "The redundant information was deleted from the document," the speaker is not just saying that the information was unnecessary, but that it was unnecessary because it was repeated. Therefore, the word "superfluous" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "redundant" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for redundant. The word arrogant means having or showing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. The word essential means absolutely necessary. The word ignorant means lacking knowledge or awareness in general. These words do not convey the same sense of being unnecessary as the word redundant.