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
More important, this latest evolution of strategic warfare builds on the long-standing mystique of airpower as a quick and precise form of warfare that can end conflicts quickly without unnecessary bloodshed or destruction.
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Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Whether in good times or bad times, this is an exercise that will always find unnecessary expenditures.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Treasure items with meaning, but don't collect unnecessary junk.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
Critics argue that the process, which involves replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen, may cause unnecessary suffering.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Whether in good times or bad times, this is an exercise that will always find unnecessary expenditures.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Treasure items with meaning, but don't collect unnecessary junk.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
Critics argue that the process, which involves replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen, may cause unnecessary suffering.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnecessary
Adjective
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Campbell and Potgieter were neck and neck until the second extra hole, the par-5 18th, where Campbell carded a birdie after a lucky tree bounce.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Kimpton Hotels provide pet beds, food and water bowls, plus litter trays, dog leashes and cat scratchboards, for no extra charge, according to its website.—
Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Layer, in order, a bottom bun, Boston lettuce (optional), shrimp patty, mango slaw and, last, the top bun.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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Deeper Connect has a few benefits over traditional VPNs, including Military-grade encryption, 300Mbps server speeds, built-in ad blocking, and optional parental controls.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And needless to say, now that the new star is here, his way of business-going will permeate the entire roster.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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And needless to say, traditional studios are no longer in the risk-taking game, with the two best picture nominees this year from those studios, Wicked and Dune: Part Two, both essentially franchise installments.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That's a day where those two objects are completely irrelevant.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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All that’s missing from this run for Sampson is a national title, but whether that comes or not, this is a legendary stretch at a school that was a has-been, irrelevant in the sport with no sign of hope.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Participants have also been asked to not spend any money on gas or at major retailers, and not to use their credit or debit cards for any nonessential spending.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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With nonessential federal employees given the day off, most government offices such as courthouses, Department of Motor Vehicles, and public schools and libraries are closed on Presidents Day.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mike Steele, spokesman for the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness, insists such comparisons are unwarranted.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Patrolling and law enforcement in the waters off Diaoyu Dao is our inherent right, and the relevant party has no right to make unwarranted comments.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Humanoid robots resemble humans in form and often are assigned to handle redundant tasks—particularly in warehouses.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reusability: Designing components that can be reused across multiple projects reduces the need for redundant development efforts.—
Shravanthi Kallem,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To the Soviet state, the lives and the health of the local population in these remote areas were dispensable.—
Franziska Exeler,
The Dial,
18 Feb. 2025
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But last night’s halftime show painted Drake as a dispensable henchman and America as the ultimate adversary.—
Clover Hope,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnecessary. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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