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    unnecessary
    /ʌnˈnɛsɪs(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. not needed: "some people feel that holiday insurance is unnecessary"

    plural

    • 1. unnecessary things: "Flora never wasted cash on unnecessaries"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNNECESSARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of unnecessary, an adjective that describes something that is not needed or wanted, or more than is needed or wanted. See how to use unnecessary in sentences and compare it with related words.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unnecessaryUnnecessary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word unnecessary, which means not necessary. Find out how to use unnecessary in a sentence and how it differs from related words like dispensable and gratuitous.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › unnecessaryUNNECESSARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Unnecessary definition: not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.. See examples of UNNECESSARY used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unnecessaryUnnecessary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anything that is extra or not needed is unnecessary. Wearing long underwear in July is an unnecessary precaution against being cold. If you don't need something, it's unnecessary. You take an unnecessary risk if you get in the car and don't bother to fasten your seatbelt.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › unnecessaryunnecessary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective unnecessary, which means not needed or more than is needed. See synonyms, antonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNNECESSARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of the adjective unnecessary, which means not needed or desirable. See sentences with unnecessary and related words in British and American English.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › unnecessaryUNNECESSARY definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of unnecessary as an adjective and an adverb, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find translations of unnecessary in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and more languages.