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Tautologous

Definition: Tautologous refers to a phrase or expression that is redundant or contains unnecessary repetition.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

1. Repeating the same meaning in different words.
2. Containing needless repetition or stating the obvious.

Usages:

Sense 1:

The tautologous phrase "free gifts" is redundant since gifts are inherently free.

Sample Sentence:

"The professor used tautologous phrases in his lecture which made it difficult to follow his line of thought."

Sense 2:

The tautologous statement "I saw it with my own eyes" is unnecessary since seeing implies that you used your eyes.

Sample Sentence:

"Her argument was weak and filled with tautologous statements, which caused the audience to lose interest."

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