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
Cutting unnecessary government red tape will open the door to a new golden age for air travel.
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Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
Your option here is to confirm with the manufacturer that your teabags are, in fact, plastic-free or buy looseleaf and steep in a stainless-steel infuser to avoid unnecessary plastic exposure altogether.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
California Department of Education officials in 2018 found that school staff used unreasonable and unnecessary force in restraining Max.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
While these measures aim to increase efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs by eliminating administrative burdens, DEI may have served a crucial purpose in enhancing VA services to its underserved veteran communities.
—Cristina Johnson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
Your option here is to confirm with the manufacturer that your teabags are, in fact, plastic-free or buy looseleaf and steep in a stainless-steel infuser to avoid unnecessary plastic exposure altogether.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
California Department of Education officials in 2018 found that school staff used unreasonable and unnecessary force in restraining Max.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
While these measures aim to increase efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs by eliminating administrative burdens, DEI may have served a crucial purpose in enhancing VA services to its underserved veteran communities.
—Cristina Johnson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnecessary
Adjective
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Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Draisaitl scored 11 minutes into the extra period by sending the puck off Florida defenseman Niko Mikkola’s shinpad and past goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky with a one-handed backhander to give the Oilers a 5-4 win Thursday night at Amerant Bank Arena.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Set realistic expectations—results vary, and acupuncture works best as part of a broader, optional wellness offering rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.—
Irina Logman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Ekblad fine Defenseman Aaron Ekblad was a full participant in the Panthers’ optional practice on Sunday and said there are no issues with his left hand after blocking a Darnell Nurse shot during the second overtime period of Game 2 on Friday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Those calculations, needless to share, aren't shared with Lucy's clients, but processed in some amorphous zone between her head and her heart.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Such social media posts add to community concerns and generate needless fear, Flores said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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This is the myth of convergence, fueling concerns that AI will flatten the field, that strategy becomes irrelevant when everyone has access to the same intelligence.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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But freshness can be irrelevant at the box office for these ventures.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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On Wednesday, the State Department and U.S. military directed a voluntary evacuation of nonessential personnel and their families from some U.S. diplomatic outposts in the Middle East.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Israeli Army / via AP file U.S. officials have announced the voluntary departure of nonessential employees from the region.—
Courtney Kube,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Sofia Richie Grainge is taking to social media to address some unwarranted rumors.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2025
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Despite Orlando Brown going on an unwarranted tirade demanding that Raven-Symoné divorce wife Miranda Maday, the That’s So Raven star is blissfully celebrating their five-year wedding anniversary.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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From duplicative testing to redundant administrative overhead, inefficiencies plague every corner of the delivery system.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Or like a business-leadership conference where everything inexplicably has to be about golf — but perhaps that comparison is redundant.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
5 June 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 24 Jun. 2025.
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