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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When his battalion was mostly slaughtered in a bombing by their American allies, Ki-tae was forced to take the blame for the unnecessary deaths.
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Sofia Gilroy, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Further, embedding behavioral health professionals at 911 call centers would help reduce unnecessary dispatching of NYPD by resolving calls over the phone and making best use of DCS and other first response options.
—Daniela Gilbert, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions Tuesday, saying the defendants used two separate schemes to trick the Georgia Department of Community Affairs into paying for work that was unnecessary or never completed.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
When his battalion was mostly slaughtered in a bombing by their American allies, Ki-tae was forced to take the blame for the unnecessary deaths.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessary. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē
ˈən-
: not necessary
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