Both Uses of
superfluous
in
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoyevsky
- What was more, she showed and read to everyone the letter in Dounia's own handwriting to Mr. Svidrigailov and even allowed them to take copies of it—which I must say I think was superfluous.†
Chpt 1.3 *
- Only now I see clearly the imbecility of my cowardice, now that I have decided to face this superfluous disgrace.†
Chpt 6.7
Definition:
more than is needed, desired, or required