unnecessary word

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Anonymous  #169548  Tue, 13 Dec 05 08:10 PM
what is an unnecessary word?
  
Mister Micawber  #169619  Wed, 14 Dec 05 01:17 AM

A word which is redundant in the sentence, I suppose.  In the sentence She is a very extremely heavy person, either very or extremely is unnecessary.


  
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