unnecessary

adjective

Definition of unnecessarynext
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Thesaurus Entries Near unnecessary

unnaturally

unnecessary

unneeded

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnecessary. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on unnecessary

Nglish: Translation of unnecessary for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of unnecessary for Arabic Speakers

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of despot

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Challenging Words You Should Know

  • hedgehog reading a book
  • Often used to describe “the march of time,” what does inexorable mean?
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can with using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.

Can you make 12 words with 7 letters?

PLAY
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games