Redundancy Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms

Redundancy [ri-duhn-duhn-see]

NOUN

The state of being redundant.
An act of useless repetition.
Repetition of information or inclusion of additional information to reduce errors in telecommunication.
A redundant thing.Layoff in an organization.

Example

"Many IT personnel are facing redundancy because their employers are cutting costs."

"His article was not rated good because of redundancy in its writing."

Synonyms

Repitition, Excess, Overabundance, Prolixity, Superfluity, Tautology, Wordiness, Attrition, Circumlocution, Periphrasis

Antonyms

Lack, Need, Want, Conciseness