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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 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·Ա···· [uhn-nes-, uh, -, sair, -, uh, -lee, -, nes, -, uh, -ser-], adverb
  • ܲ·ԱIJ·i·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unnecessary1

First recorded in 1540–50; un- 1 + necessary
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Amnesty said the documentary corroborated the group's earlier report that "unnecessary and excessive lethal force was used against protesters".

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Mr O'Connell said the TPA backed the Labour government's review of quangos, and urged more focus on scrapping unnecessary functions and bringing delivery of significant services back under political control.

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Or after a two-year doping scandal, unnecessary egg slap and a criticised weight agreement, should we move on from this family feud?

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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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