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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

    UNNECESSARY definition: 1. not needed or wanted, or more than is needed or wanted: 2. An offensive remark or action that…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of UNNECESSARY is not necessary. How to use unnecessary in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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

    not needed; more than is needed synonym unjustified. They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. All this fuss is totally unnecessary. it is unnecessary to do something It was unnecessary to carry out more stringent safety testing.

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

    If you describe something as unnecessary, you mean that it is not needed or does not have to be done, and is undesirable. The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman. He accused Diana of making an unnecessary fuss.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › unnecessaryUnnecessary - definition of unnecessary by The Free Dictionary

    Define unnecessary. unnecessary synonyms, unnecessary pronunciation, unnecessary translation, English dictionary definition of unnecessary. adj. Not necessary; needless. un·nec′es·sar′i·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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

    Definition of unnecessary adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › unnecessaryUNNECESSARY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    B1. not needed: You don't want to make any unnecessary car journeys in this weather. Fewer examples. These signs are unnecessary. Many people believe the restrictions are unnecessary. Turn off unnecessary light to save energy. All this paperwork has caused unnecessary delays.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › unnecessaryunnecessary | meaning of unnecessary in Longman Dictionary of ...

    unnecessary meaning, definition, what is unnecessary: not needed, or more than is needed: Learn more.