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unnecessary

[ uhn-nes-uh-ser-ee ]

adjective

  1. not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.


noun

, plural un·nec·es·sar·ies.
  1. unnecessaries, things that are not necessary or essential.

unnecessary

/ ʌnˈnɛsɪsərɪ; -ɪsrɪ /

adjective

  1. not necessary


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Derived Forms

  • unˈnecessariness, noun
  • unˈnecessarily, adverb

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Other Words From

  • un·nec·es·sar·i·ly [uhn-nes-, uh, -, sair, -, uh, -lee, -, nes, -, uh, -ser-], adverb
  • un·neces·sari·ness 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

Sure, doctors may have said this was unnecessary, but who are you going to believe: Doctors or George Will?

The U.K. alone is now treating 300 women and girls each month for the aftereffects of the brutal, unnecessary surgery.

For these people, unnecessary police violence is an all too frequent reality.

Necks are rubbed, pimples popped and haircuts given on a totally unnecessary, weekly basis.

This is an important and complex topic, but to some, it seems like an unnecessary question.

She bathed Madame Ratignolle's face with cologne, while Robert plied the fan with unnecessary vigor.

Nevertheless, when once issued, they made unnecessary any resort to additional Bank of England notes.

It is almost unnecessary to add, that the porter had his share well paid, and that the fisherman got the full value for his prize.

This seemed entirely unnecessary to mine host, and he wanted to argue the point.

He believed in the value of viva voce discussion, and discouraged all unnecessary inter-departmental correspondence.

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