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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And with both parties’ primaries rendered unnecessary, the state is gearing up for a prolonged general.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
For example, when commuting in the city, only one or two people may be in the car at a time, making large, heavy vehicles unnecessary.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Harvard Business Review highlights that executives spend up to 23 hours per week in meetings alone, no small number of which are considered unnecessary.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Jhaveri points out that the ongoing outbreak is mostly among unvaccinated people, not those who have been vaccinated, and so getting a third dose would be unnecessary.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
For example, when commuting in the city, only one or two people may be in the car at a time, making large, heavy vehicles unnecessary.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Harvard Business Review highlights that executives spend up to 23 hours per week in meetings alone, no small number of which are considered unnecessary.
—Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Jhaveri points out that the ongoing outbreak is mostly among unvaccinated people, not those who have been vaccinated, and so getting a third dose would be unnecessary.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessary. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē 
ˈən-
: not necessary
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