Duplicative

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, related to, or being a duplicate.

    "The purpose of such a position would be to oversee all aspects of government AIDS programs, weeding out duplicative or wasteful programs in favor of those that would meet the needs of all people with HIV."

Synonyms

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echoicechoingimitativeiterativeparrotlikeredundant

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"The purpose of such a position would be to oversee all aspects of government AIDS programs, weeding out duplicative or wasteful programs in favor of those that would meet the needs of all people with HIV."

Etymology

From duplicate + -ive.

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