supervacuousとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /supəˈvækjʊəs/

形容詞

supervacuous (comparative more supervacuous, superlative most supervacuous)

1. superfluous, more than needed
   • 2004, Frederick William Rolfe, Don Renato: An Ideal Content, Kessinger Publishing, →ISBN, page 22:

     Labor of mind facilitly may be evaded by imitation: for, so, sollicitude of mind conducive to invention becomes supervacuous.

   • 1850, John Evelyn, R. M. Evanson, The History of Religion: A Rational Account of the True Religion, H. Colburn, page 285,

     Of this treasure, the Pope having the key, he may dispense the supervacuous duties of others (who do more than is required for their salvation) to sinners who have no merit of their own.

同意語

• (more than needed): superfluous, redundant