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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unnecessarily adverb
  • unnecessariness noun
  • ܲˈԱ𳦱Ա noun
  • ܲˈԱ𳦱 adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unnecessary1

First recorded in 1540–50; un- 1 + necessary
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It also includes an "opt-out" system for pensioners who are better off, meaning they can return the payment to the Scottish government or donate it to charity if they feel it is unnecessary.

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Terrible tings goen happen if Jar Jar remains nothing more than the most annoying and unnecessary CGI character ever to please George Lucas.

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“These issues create unnecessary stress, prolong recovery, and erode trust,” Lara said.

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They should stick to business between songs rather than slow down the pacing by unnecessary chatter.

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Monday night, though city and state officials have decried the move to deploy National Guard troops and Marines as unnecessary.

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