The meaning of Residual

adjective

(of a feeling or memory) lasting a long time; enduring.

Usage examples:

He had an abiding respect for her

verb

Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).

Usage examples:

I said i would abide by their decision

adjective

An abiding feeling or memory is one that you have had for a long time

Usage examples:

Abiding memory my abiding memory is of him in the garden., she holds an abiding affection for her o…

adjective

Lasting over a period of time; durable.

Usage examples:

He formed a number of enduring relationships with women

verb

Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.

Usage examples:

It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain

adjective

Continuing for a long time; lasting

Usage examples:

He believed in the enduring power of love.

noun

An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

Usage examples:

Are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?

adjective

Exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount.

Usage examples:

Trim any excess fat off the meat

noun

An amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable

Usage examples:

They both eat to excess (= a lot more than they need)., the company’s losses are in excess of (= mo…

adjective

Added to an existing or usual amount or number; additional.

Usage examples:

They offered him an extra thirty-five cents an hour

adverb

To a greater extent than usual; especially.

Usage examples:

He is trying to be extra good

noun

An item in addition to what is usual or strictly necessary.

Usage examples:

I had an education with all the extras

adjective

Enduring or able to endure over a long period of time.

Usage examples:

They left a lasting impression

verb

(of a process, activity, or state) continue for a specified period of time.

Usage examples:

The guitar solo lasted for twenty minutes

adjective

Continuing to exist or have an effect for a long time

Usage examples:

These poems have won him a lasting reputation as puerto rico’s finest love poet.

noun

Something, especially food, remaining after the rest has been used.

Usage examples:

Everyone wanted seconds, so there were no leftovers

adjective

Remaining; surplus.

Usage examples:

Yesterday's leftover bread

adjective

That has not been eaten or used during a meal

Usage examples:

Leftover meatloaf, we ate the leftovers cold the next day.

adjective

Lasting for a long time or slow to end.

Usage examples:

There are still some lingering doubts in my mind

verb

Stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave.

Usage examples:

She lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine

adjective

Lasting a long time

Usage examples:

She gave him a long, lingering kiss., she says she stopped seeing him, but i still have lingering d…

verb

Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Usage examples:

The minority of drivers who persist in drinking

verb

Present participle of persist

Usage examples:

If the pain persists, consult a doctor., the cold weather is set to persist throughout the week., i…

adjective

Still existing, present, or in use; surviving.

Usage examples:

Lilly was my last remaining close relative

verb

Continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have ceased to do so.

Usage examples:

A cloister is all that remains of the monastery

adjective

Continuing to exist or be left after other parts or things have been used or taken away

Usage examples:

Bernstein's remaining lecture will take place on 22 january., mix in half the butter and keep the r…

adjective

(of magnetism) remaining after the magnetizing field has been removed.

Usage examples:

Given the lag time between aeolianite deposition and the acquisition of chemical remanent magnetism…

adjective

Residual.

Usage examples:

There will be a residuary body to run services

adjective

Relating to the part of a dead person's money and property that is left after taxes and debts have been paid, and bequests (= gifts)have been made

Usage examples:

Her will left her residuary estate to her daughter., a residuary beneficiary is the person to whom …

adjective

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Usage examples:

The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information

adjective

More than is needed; extra and not necessary

Usage examples:

Our new mayor plans to eliminate superfluous programs., much of the school day is wasted on superfl…

noun

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.

Usage examples:

Exports of food surpluses

adjective

More than what is needed or used; excess.

Usage examples:

Make the most of your surplus cash

noun

An amount that is more than is needed

Usage examples:

The world is now producing large food surpluses., the government is forecasting a budget surplus th…

adjective

Remaining alive, especially after the death of another or others.

Usage examples:

There were no surviving relatives

verb

Continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.

Usage examples:

Against all odds the child survived

adjective

Continuing to live or exist

Usage examples:

The rhinoceros is one of the world's oldest surviving species., her estate was divided between her …

adjective

(especially of food or fuel) not consumed.

Usage examples:

This invariably leads to unconsumed food accumulating on the bottom

adjective

Not being, or never having been, used.

Usage examples:

Any unused equipment will be welcomed back

adjective

Not being used at present, or never having been used

Usage examples:

The stationary exercise bike sits unused in the basement.

adjective

Forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable.

Usage examples:

He felt a vestigial flicker of anger from last night

adjective

Being a small remaining part or amount

Usage examples:

A vestigial organ/limb/tail