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
Denver will collect $50 million less in tax revenue than expected this year, triggering some immediate cost-saving measures like the hiring freeze and limiting any unnecessary staff spending.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
For one, wine clubs eliminate the (unnecessary, albeit omnipresent for some) intimidation factor of choosing a bottle of wine.
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
And unlike species that evolved to shed unnecessary traits, the Greenland shark has kept its ability to see intact, even if it is modified for its shadowy world.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
By adjusting power consumption dynamically, the tool could help reduce unnecessary background activity and extend battery life—especially during idle periods or when apps are not in active use.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
For one, wine clubs eliminate the (unnecessary, albeit omnipresent for some) intimidation factor of choosing a bottle of wine.
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
And unlike species that evolved to shed unnecessary traits, the Greenland shark has kept its ability to see intact, even if it is modified for its shadowy world.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
By adjusting power consumption dynamically, the tool could help reduce unnecessary background activity and extend battery life—especially during idle periods or when apps are not in active use.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnecessary
Adjective
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Program members will also get extra perks such as one free bag, seats with extra leg room, and the ability to make same-day changes to tickets.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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The final dish is creamy, rich, and cheesy—extra cheesy even!—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Inside the cozy cockpit, leather, burl wood, and side curtains with sliding plastic windows take the driver back many decades to a time when radios were an optional nuisance—all that mattered was the vehicle and the road.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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Place the basil leaves (and optional lemon zest) into a clean glass jar.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump said Sunday has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of causing needless deaths with a massive assault on Ukrainian cities.—
Jana Kasperkevic,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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Many teens and even older persons have been impacted, resulting in needless suffering and death.—
Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Executives Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health YES: The decision was made to add parking meters at Balboa Park; starting six months earlier is irrelevant.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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However, this elevated P/S ratio is mostly irrelevant since MSTR's valuation is fundamentally driven by its Bitcoin holdings rather than its traditional software revenue.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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With a focus on the customer (or end user, if applicable), eliminating nonessential tasks and taking time out of a process can reduce costs without sacrificing quality.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Next, the city must act now to impose a moratorium on nonessential helicopter flights from these heliports.—
Eric Katzman,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this week, Gates took to Instagram to give his unwarranted opinion on the couple’s relationship.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Congratulations to Harvard University for fighting back against the Trump administration’s unseemly efforts to use federal dollars to try to exert unwarranted control over higher education.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Conduct an audit to address redundant, outdated, trivial and conflicting content.—
Philip Brittan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Kendall said both planes and air traffic control centers have redundant systems that serve as backups if a primary component fails.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
22 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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