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unnecessary

[ uhn-nes-uh-ser-ee ]

adjective

  1. not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.


noun

plural unnecessaries.
  1. unnecessaries, things that are not necessary or essential.

unnecessary

/ ʌnˈnɛsɪsərɪ; -ɪsrɪ /

adjective

  1. not necessary
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈԱ𳦱Ա, noun
  • ܲˈԱ𳦱, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·Ա···· [uhn-nes-, uh, -, sair, -, uh, -lee, -, nes, -, uh, -ser-], adverb
  • ܲ·ԱIJ·i·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unnecessary1

First recorded in 1540–50; un- 1 + necessary
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Example Sentences

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He objected when the Fed raised rates in his first term and has been pushing Powell to cut them now, arguing that inflation has cooled and keeping rates too high could do unnecessary economic damage.

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According to ORR policies, they made sure children were released “in a safe, efficient, manner without unnecessary delay.”

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The consequences of these delays are profound: children miss out on critical early interventions; families face unnecessary stress, and our society loses the opportunity to fully support neurodiverse individuals from the start.

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“The more unnecessary work we put into the account, the funnier it is to me,” said Horst.

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The Scottish Conservatives have said they will not attend, describing the meeting as an unnecessary "talking shop".

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