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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Every day of delay creates unnecessary disruption.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Every day of delay creates unnecessary disruption.
—Laura Layden, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The same goes for electronics, such as faulty alarm clocks in guest rooms, and other items, such as broken or unnecessary remote controllers for the television.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
This prevents unnecessary damage during false alarms.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
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 14 Nov. 2025.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē
ˈən-
: not necessary
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