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
Republicans argued the rule created unnecessary compliance costs for energy producers.
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Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Police in Portugal have warned against taking unnecessary journeys due to concerns about traffic and streetlights failing.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
While this development became one of the draft’s biggest storylines, the prank call added an unnecessary layer of humiliation to an already challenging experience.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
Taking creatine only on workout days may lower costs and prevent you from consuming unnecessary amounts.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unnecessary
Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Police in Portugal have warned against taking unnecessary journeys due to concerns about traffic and streetlights failing.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
While this development became one of the draft’s biggest storylines, the prank call added an unnecessary layer of humiliation to an already challenging experience.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
Taking creatine only on workout days may lower costs and prevent you from consuming unnecessary amounts.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unnecessary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnecessary
Adjective
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For extra protection, Nelson suggests changing clothes immediately after returning home.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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Denver selected Harvey after twice trading back in the second round, acquiring an extra fourth-round selection in the process.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Strain into a rocks glass or up into a cocktail class that’s rimmed with tajin (also optional).—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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The breathable fabric used on the seats makes cushions optional and gives the set a minimalist look that complements its clean silhouette.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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And needless to say, that's been a difficult reality to come to terms with.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Boston Celtics are, needless to say, the reigning NBA champions, and thus the path to the title by definition has to go through them first.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For the purposes of this discussion, the cause of sea level rise is irrelevant.—
Rob Young,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tony Gilroy’s masterful series is so good that the sci-fi Star Wars of it all sometimes seems irrelevant compared to the nuanced takes on resistance and fascism.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That bill is accompanied by separate resolutions to call on state lawmakers to establish a noise tax and prohibit certain flight operations, and to call on the FAA to ban all nonessential helicopter travel.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fillers Watch out for fillers — ideally, the supplement shouldn’t contain any artificial colors, fillers or nonessential ingredients.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The case highlights a major legal question about government accountability tied to unwarranted law enforcement raids.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Philo said that the multi-agency response to alleged vandalism was unwarranted.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Within that reality, today’s Netflix premiere of Black Mirror’s seventh season feels redundant.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the configuration shown here at the symposium, the Eagle vehicle features two seats for crew, each with its own redundant and mirrored controls, meaning either astronaut can control the rover.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To the Soviet state, the lives and the health of the local population in these remote areas were dispensable.—
Franziska Exeler,
The Dial,
18 Feb. 2025
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But last night’s halftime show painted Drake as a dispensable henchman and America as the ultimate adversary.—
Clover Hope,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnecessary. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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