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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In plain terms, Virginia will now use AI to help cut unnecessary regulations while ensuring state rules stay clear and up to date.
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Shirleen Guerra, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025
But rushing such a substantive change on the ballot creates unnecessary division.
—L. Joy Williams, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The new technology, called Hazard Services, will provide geographically precise alerts that could dramatically reduce unnecessary evacuations while ensuring those in genuine danger receive timely warnings.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
In reality, security capabilities vary widely, and a one-size-fits-all approach often leaves businesses exposed to unnecessary risks.
—Peter Kellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Shirleen Guerra, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025
But rushing such a substantive change on the ballot creates unnecessary division.
—L. Joy Williams, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
The new technology, called Hazard Services, will provide geographically precise alerts that could dramatically reduce unnecessary evacuations while ensuring those in genuine danger receive timely warnings.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
In reality, security capabilities vary widely, and a one-size-fits-all approach often leaves businesses exposed to unnecessary risks.
—Peter Kellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessary. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē 
ˈən-
: not necessary
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