The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SUPERFLUOUSLY
superfluously
(adverb) in a superfluous manner; “superfluously, he added his silly comments to the discussion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
superfluously (not comparable)
In a superfluous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
SUPERFLUOUS
Su*per"flu*ous, a. Etym: [L. superfluus overflowing; super over, above + fluere to flow. See Super-, and Fluent.]
Definition: More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by superabundance; unnecessary; useless; excessive; as, a superfluous price. Shak. An authority which makes all further argument or illustration superfluous. E. Everett. Superfluous interval (Mus.), an interval that exceeds a major or perfect interval by a semitone.
Syn.
– Unnecessary; useless; exuberant; excessive; redundant; needless.
– Su*per"flu*ous*ly, adv.
– Su*per"flu*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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