unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈne-sə-ˌser-ē 
: not necessary
took unnecessary precautions
Examples of unnecessary in a Sentence
In this city, owning a car is unnecessary.
Let's not take any unnecessary risks.
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The interior has a black satin enamel finish, making seasoning and the usual cast iron maintenance unnecessary.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Baldwin said in a news release Wednesday that the delay in releasing the funds was unnecessary.
—Shelley Nelson, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Currently, ratepayers can see anywhere from $20-$100 every month in these types of unnecessary surcharges alone on their bill.
—Jason Buckel, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Still, the counterargument is that reverse location warrants gather data about anyone – opening them up to unnecessary law enforcement scrutiny.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Baldwin said in a news release Wednesday that the delay in releasing the funds was unnecessary.
—Shelley Nelson, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Currently, ratepayers can see anywhere from $20-$100 every month in these types of unnecessary surcharges alone on their bill.
—Jason Buckel, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Still, the counterargument is that reverse location warrants gather data about anyone – opening them up to unnecessary law enforcement scrutiny.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessary. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē
ˈən-
: not necessary
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