as in extra
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
that large suitcase is unnecessary—we are only going to be away for a couple of days
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Recent Examples of unnecessary
Furthermore, critics argue that the laws impose unnecessary costs and administrative challenges on elections officials.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, forward stocking can result in unnecessary costs if the quantities are not forecasted accurately.
—Manish Kapoor, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Going straight to the source means your sensitive details don't take unnecessary detours.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Old Man explained that my life might depend on my shooting, an ex lanation that was quite unnecessary seeing what had happened to my father and him.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, forward stocking can result in unnecessary costs if the quantities are not forecasted accurately.
—Manish Kapoor, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Going straight to the source means your sensitive details don't take unnecessary detours.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Old Man explained that my life might depend on my shooting, an ex lanation that was quite unnecessary seeing what had happened to my father and him.
—Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unnecessary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnecessary
Adjective
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That change is expected to cost Kentucky's general fund an extra $50 million in fiscal year 2027 and $66 million in fiscal year 2028, according to a presentation from State Budget Director John Hicks.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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His work at the clinic earned him the Highest Pro Bono Distinction at graduation, which was awarded for working more than 150 extra pro bono hours above the normal course requirements of the clinic.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet even with these far-reaching effects, financial literacy continues to be treated as an optional skill set rather than as a cornerstone of true economic progress.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Streaming Media Device Deals The Roku Express 4K+ offers easy access to your favorite shows without needless complications.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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Such needless and tragic suffering and death are beyond reason, and the disturbing images break your heart.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Leading up to kickoff of Belichick’s debut at Chapel Hill, college football, this community and certainly the TV networks were thrilled with the prospect of this grouchy old man turning an irrelevant football team into something worth watching.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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Natural gas fulfills much of this need, while coal is dirtier, expensive, and increasingly irrelevant for electricity production.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All nonessential government employees are off work, and most federal government offices are closed.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Mexican gray wolves in the Bear Canyon and Dillon Mountain packs are a part of an experimental, nonessential population of endangered wolves living in Arizona and New Mexico.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Negative reviews can heavily influence the purchasing decisions of readers, librarians, teachers, and booksellers, even if the accusations in those reviews are unfair and unwarranted.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Levying unwarranted taxes can have negative impacts on a jurisdiction.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Neural networks are surprisingly inefficient learners and contain a lot of redundant information, says Mugel, which leaves a lot of room for optimization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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This makes Green less redundant of Booker’s style than his past two co-stars were.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And the hierarchy must consider who else is dispensable and at what price.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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To become a machine, after all, is to become usable and, perhaps, dispensable.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnecessary. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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