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unnecessary

/ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/adjective5 syllables

Unnecessary means: not necessary.

Synonyms for unnecessary16

adjective, as in not necessary

unneeded, excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus, gratuitous, needless, uncalled-for, inessential, unessential

also used for unnecessary

innecessary, additional

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Opposites of unnecessary

necessary

What does unnecessary mean?1

adjective

1

not necessary

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with unnecessary?1

four syllables

necessary
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Unnecessary in a sentence

  • If two men always have the same opinion, one of them is unnecessary.Swift
  • Straight people are entirely unnecessary for human reproduction, as bisexual people exist.rul
  • If two people are in agreement, one of them is unnecessary.janmato
  • Avoid downloading unnecessary software, it slows down the computer.Amastan
  • If you don't want to buy some unnecessary thing, don't go to the fair.Objectivesea
  • It is very important to tell the necessary from the unnecessary.unknown
  • Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.CK
  • I thought that it was unnecessary for us to do anything about that today.CK

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