Meaning & use
redundant
No longer needed because something else does the same job, or dismissed from a job because the position is unnecessary.
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The old backup system became redundant once the new cloud storage was installed.
Hundreds of factory workers were made redundant when the plant switched to automated machinery.
A note on using this word
In British English, "made redundant" specifically means laid off from a job; American English favors "laid off" for that sense.
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