duplicative
Americanadjective
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involving duplication, especially unnecessary repetition of effort or resources.
The report will highlight examples of wasteful or duplicative spending.
The new “No-Hassle” rule eliminates duplicative luggage screening requirements for passengers originating from certain airports.
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done the same way more than once; effectively identical.
A new law allows state agencies to ignore records requests they deem to be duplicative or substantially similar to previous requests.
Other Word Forms
- nonduplicative adjective
- unduplicative adjective
Etymology
Origin of duplicative
First recorded in 1820–30; duplicat(e) ( def. ) + -ive ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The administration says there’s a more innocent explanation, telling the Guardian that the files weren’t released because they’re duplicative of material that already came out.
From Slate
Critics say shareholder proposals are excessive or misused, but the system includes safeguards that allow companies to exclude proposals that are irrelevant, duplicative, vague or improper.
The universities themselves often see the new schools as duplicative and unnecessary; they already have departments covering government, philosophy and American history.
But both laws contain an important caveat: UC and CSU officials can object to any proposed degree that is “duplicative” of their offerings.
From Los Angeles Times
Since 2023, the CSU has objected to 16 other proposed bachelor’s programs, saying the programs are duplicative, effectively putting them on hold.
From Los Angeles Times
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