redundantly
UK[rɪˈdʌndəntli]US[rɪˈdʌndəntli]
adv
in a way that is unnecessary because it is more than is needed
adv
in a way that repeats the same meaning using different words
Morpheme Breakdown
re
und
antly
re
again
und
wave, flow
antly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word originates from the latin verb 'redundare', meaning 'to overflow' or 'to surge back', itself formed from 're-' (again) and 'undare' (to rise in waves, from 'unda', wave). this literal sense of an overflowing wave evolved metaphorically into the idea of excess or surplus. in english, the adjective 'redundant' first described overflowing abundance before specializing to mean superfluous, especially in language or employment. the adverb 'redundantly' thus inherits this logic, describing an action done in an excessive, unnecessarily repetitive, or overflowing manner.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + und (wave, flow) + antly (adverb suffix)
re- (latin prefix, meaning 'again' or 'back'), und (latin root from 'unda', meaning 'wave'), -antly (a compound english suffix combining -ant (adjective-forming) and -ly (adverb-forming)).
Examples
the data was redundantly backed up on three separate servers.
he explained the concept redundantly, using several different examples that all meant the same thing.
the safety system is designed redundantly, so if one part fails, another takes over.