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
There is no discernable rationale for that unnecessary, one-way value transfer to Skydance.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Usually people don’t like bloating, but that feeling of fullness can lead them to eat smaller portions or avoid unnecessary snacking, says Donelan.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Fiske cited unnecessary competition with Mountain Chalet, another outdoor shop in Colorado Springs that is a wholesaler buyer of Black Diamond gear, as a reason for the closure.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Briefly, everyone ends up in Baghdad for an expensive, convoluted, and dramatically unnecessary chase scene.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Usually people don’t like bloating, but that feeling of fullness can lead them to eat smaller portions or avoid unnecessary snacking, says Donelan.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Fiske cited unnecessary competition with Mountain Chalet, another outdoor shop in Colorado Springs that is a wholesaler buyer of Black Diamond gear, as a reason for the closure.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Briefly, everyone ends up in Baghdad for an expensive, convoluted, and dramatically unnecessary chase scene.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnecessary
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If so desired, extra time can be spent on the Lions’ 52-point explosion in a Week 8 victory over the Tennessee Titans.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Gently squeeze the pillow to remove extra water and let sit flat on a drying rack to dry.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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At their core, risotto recipes are quite humble, calling for rice, broth, aromatics (often some type of onion and garlic), and optional mix-ins like cheese, vegetables, wine, and meat.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tickets for Mega Millions are $2 each, with an optional $1 Megaplier to increase non-jackpot prizes.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Death, almost needless to say, is a distinct possibility, but thankfully your subscriber count carries over from each run.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The finish is long, lightly sweet, and, needless to say, quite hot, though not unbearably so.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The reasoning is irrelevant; the curfew is non-negotiable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The lawyer also argued that his client’s conduct that day is irrelevant to his travel request.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Government agencies Most nonessential government services like the DMV, libraries and city offices will be closed.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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All Maryland circuit and district courts are closed, while the Supreme Court of Maryland will be holding Monday’s oral arguments via Zoom. Maryland snowstorm live coverage: Forecast for new snow accumulation Baltimore City City offices are closed Monday for nonessential employees.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2025
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Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said that Ford risks being accused of calling an unwarranted election, just a few years after having won a large mandate.—
ROB GILLIES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Justice Jackson dissented, arguing that the emergency relief was unwarranted, as the government did not demonstrate sufficient urgency.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The air module is also equipped with a full suite of redundant systems for safety, including backup systems for power, flight control, power supply, communication, and operation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2025
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Henning said the initiatives the agency chose not to fund were redundant or overpriced.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Veteran players like Anderson, Buddy Hield and Payton — ahead of both youngsters in the pecking order initially — could become more dispensable if Post and Santos carve out true roles.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two of the year’s most read AI articles dealt with chatbots’ coding abilities, while another looked at the best way to prompt chatbots and image generators (and found that humans are dispensable).—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnecessary. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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