unnecessary
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əˌsɛr
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unnecessary (ʌnˈnɛsɪsərɪ, -ɪsrɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| not necessary | |
| un'necessarily | |
| —adv | |
| un'necessariness | |
| —n | |
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Unnecessary
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Example sentences
We could continue to debate the tone of your email, but it seems unnecessary.
Any oil that doesn't run off on its own would be easily wiped away with water, making it unnecessary for a driver to use soap.
Here's one take on it that resolves the obvious contradiction even though such resolution is unnecessary.
Many firms have become nimbler by removing unnecessary bureaucracy.
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