unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈne-sə-ˌser-ē 
: not necessary
took unnecessary precautions
Examples of unnecessary in a Sentence
In this city, owning a car is unnecessary.
Let's not take any unnecessary risks.
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Clarify roles, reduce unnecessary scope, and make expectations specific enough for everyone to follow.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
That process can miss aggressive lesions in their earliest stages or lead to unnecessary procedures for harmless spots.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Fortunately for Fried and the Yankees, a CT scan, an MRI and multiple doctors determined that the pitcher’s ulnar collateral ligament is intact, and that surgery is unnecessary.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
This is mainly by phasing out single-use plastics and unnecessary packaging layers, while also including high percentages of recycled plastics and fully recyclable cardboard.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
That process can miss aggressive lesions in their earliest stages or lead to unnecessary procedures for harmless spots.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Fortunately for Fried and the Yankees, a CT scan, an MRI and multiple doctors determined that the pitcher’s ulnar collateral ligament is intact, and that surgery is unnecessary.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
This is mainly by phasing out single-use plastics and unnecessary packaging layers, while also including high percentages of recycled plastics and fully recyclable cardboard.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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 28 May. 2026.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē
ˈən-
: not necessary
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