meaning of 'Superfluous to'

[Paige]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Latin Words", question 7

They've sent far too many of these items and thus they are supercilious to our requirements.

(a) They've sent
(b) items
(c) thus
(d) supercilious

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Latin Words", answer 7

They've sent far too many of these items and thus they are superfluous to our requirements.

Correct entry: superfluous
The error was: (d) supercilious
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i do not understand

Paige

[Alan]

Hi,

'Superfluous to' means more than you want.

Alan
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