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Superfluous (Adj.). Being more than is sufficient or required; excessive; unnecessary or needless.

Example:
      He edited the report carefully, cutting out superfluous details to make the information clear and accurate.

Example:
      Millie had five purple pens, so buying another one felt completely superfluous.

 

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MCPS is Future Ready

Future-Ready (with the hyphen) pops up in several places across MCPS materials where it should be Future Ready (without the hyphen).

Rule of Thumb for Drafting or Editing MCPS Communications

  • Remove the hyphen whenever you are referring to the district initiative, framework, or brand name (e.g., MCPS Future Ready, Future Ready Framework, Future Ready Graduates).
  • Keep the words capitalized and unhyphenated to preserve official district branding.

 

As always, when in doubt, check it out! Contact the Editorial Help Desk for help (Donna_M_MarksPleasant@mcpsmd.org).

 

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