unnecessary

/ʌnˈnɛsəˌsɛri/

adjectiveun · nec · es · sar · y

Think: **un + necessary** — if it’s **not necessary**, it’s **unnecessary** (and it has **two n’s**: u**nn**ecessary).

Yes, it's unnecessary. Remember the double **n** after **u**: **u + nn + ecessary** → **unnecessary**.

Definition

  1. adjectiveNot needed; more than is required; avoidable.

Examples

  • “It’s unnecessary to print the report because everyone can read it online.”
  • “She apologized for the unnecessary comment that hurt his feelings.”
  • “Wearing a heavy coat in July is unnecessary and uncomfortable.”

Synonyms

needlessunneededsuperfluousredundantavoidable

Antonyms

necessaryessential

Translations

ES innecesarioPT desnecessárioFR inutile

Common misspellings

unnesesaryunnecessaryyunnessesaryunneccessaryunecessaryunnessessaryunnecesseryunnecesary

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