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
The ratepayers pick up the tab, and the company makes its 10% profit, even if the new equipment ends up being unnecessary.
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Conor Harrison,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The work addresses a longstanding challenge in lightweight airframe design by increasing structural strength and stability without adding unnecessary weight.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Seven of the last remaining patients remained there voluntarily, but Perryman was forced to stay as the result of a controversial quarantine order that was deemed unnecessary even by some health officials.
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Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
First of all, the suffering of the Iranian people has been horrific in the context of this unnecessary conflict.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unnecessary
Conor Harrison,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The work addresses a longstanding challenge in lightweight airframe design by increasing structural strength and stability without adding unnecessary weight.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Seven of the last remaining patients remained there voluntarily, but Perryman was forced to stay as the result of a controversial quarantine order that was deemed unnecessary even by some health officials.
—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
First of all, the suffering of the Iranian people has been horrific in the context of this unnecessary conflict.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unnecessary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnecessary
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July 4th fireworks and celebrations hold extra meaning in 2026 as the United States celebrates the 250th birthday of the nation.
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As for oats, consider sneaking in some extra protein to round out their nutritional profile.
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Garden trowel Mulch (optional) Prepare the soil by loosening it up with a garden trowel.
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Wearing a life jacket isn’t optional for children.
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Acting on a shaky result carries real downsides too, from needless restrictive diets to unnecessary supplements.
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So needless to say, there’s room for improvement.
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To me that’s irrelevant in terms of this storytelling.
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Whether the governmental entity later does anything with the complaint (here, the Board did not) is irrelevant.
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Under a nation-leading pollution prevention law known as Amara's Law, Minnesota is phasing out nonessential use of PFAS in products by 2032.
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When a team is lean, managers need to make priorities clear, remove nonessential tasks and make sure staff know exactly where to focus their energy.
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There is a lot riding on all involved improving a situation best described as chaotic and perhaps most suitably described as unwarranted.
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Save emails and messages that show shifting expectations, unwarranted criticism or attempts to take credit for your work.
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Fourth, declutter your calendar by aggressively assessing meetings and tasks using the Eisenhower matrix, eliminating redundant items and prioritizing what truly matters.
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Mach says Atlas addresses that challenge by reducing infrastructure requirements for launch and recovery while simplifying maintenance through a highly redundant propulsion architecture and a lower part count.
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Ornaments are no more dispensable than foundations.
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Many people are trying to protect themselves from becoming dispensable as the role of AI expands in the workplace, said Erik Brynjolfsson, an economics professor at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnecessary. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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