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 attorneys general said in their petition that those restrictions are burdensome and unnecessary.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 June 2025
However, be sure to steer away from unnecessary drama, especially on June 15.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
In response, the Consumer Brands Association, a national advocacy group that represents food and beverage manufacturers, told CNN the new California bill would create an unnecessary duplicate regulatory framework.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Patrick Boel, managing director at real estate developer Roundhouse, said most of the land the company owns is in areas where the new zoning code already provides for high-density housing, large heights and no parking requirements, making any incentives unnecessary.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2025
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 June 2025
However, be sure to steer away from unnecessary drama, especially on June 15.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 June 2025
In response, the Consumer Brands Association, a national advocacy group that represents food and beverage manufacturers, told CNN the new California bill would create an unnecessary duplicate regulatory framework.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Patrick Boel, managing director at real estate developer Roundhouse, said most of the land the company owns is in areas where the new zoning code already provides for high-density housing, large heights and no parking requirements, making any incentives unnecessary.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 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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Still, there have been pockets of high-profile clashes with police in Los Angeles, leading California Gov. Gavin Newsom to bring in extra state resources and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to impose a curfew.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
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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His biggest issue going into Pittsburgh last year [from Denver] was taking unwarranted sacks.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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But according to the National Tactical Officers Association, what happened next —agents using flash-bang grenades — was unwarranted.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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