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In this city, owning a car is unnecessary.
Let's not take any unnecessary risks.
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Companies that don’t periodically take inventory of software used by employees can complicate their digital topography and end up paying for unnecessary, unapproved, or redundant licenses.
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Tom McKay, Fortune, 24 May 2024
The agency said greater oversight will reduce the risks of patients getting unnecessary treatment or missing health conditions due to inaccurate results.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 May 2024
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Tom McKay, Fortune, 24 May 2024
The agency said greater oversight will reduce the risks of patients getting unnecessary treatment or missing health conditions due to inaccurate results.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unnecessary
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessary. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē 
ˈən-
: not necessary
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