Redundancies
In English usage, redundancy is
usually defined as the use of two or more words that say the same thing, but we
also use the term to refer to any expression in which a modifier’s meaning is
contained in the word it modifies (e.g., early beginnings, merge
together—many more are listed below). Think of redundancies as word
overflows.
— Actual fact
— Added bonus: A bonus is by definition something added.
— Adequate enough: One or the other will work.
— After having
— Arm’s reach: reach or arm’s length.
— Blatantly obvious: Things that are blatant are obvious.
— Blend together
— [Adjective]-born: e.g., Brazilian-born, Texan-born. Make it Brazil-born
or Texas-born (or Brazilian or Texan).
— Browse through: To browse is to look through something, so through is
already contained in its meaning.
— But yet: As conjunctions (but not as adverbs), but and yet are
synonyms.
— Close proximity: To be in proximity to something is to be close to it.
Try close to or in proximity to instead.
— Collaborate together
— Comingle, co-mingle: The verb mingle means to
mix or bring together in combination.
— Combine together: To combine is to bring multiple things together.
— Continue on: try go on.
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