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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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
That tactic might take the form of an honest but cutting and unnecessary remark.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
For locals, these sheltered passages can also make surfacing almost unnecessary.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
But their efforts are not enough to save this unnecessary sequel that smacks of a cash grab.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessary. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē
ˈən-
: not necessary
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