🚫unnecessary

Meaning

not needed or required

not needed; not required; pointless

Example Sentences

The manager cut all unnecessary expenses to save costs.

The meeting was unnecessary since all decisions were already made.

Example Expressions

unnecessary evil

Synonyms

needless, redundant, avoidable, unneeded, pointless

Entry 1

needless, redundant, avoidable, unneeded

Entry 2

unneeded, pointless, redundant

Antonyms

necessary, essential, required

Entry 1

necessary, essential, required

Entry 2

necessary, essential, required

Collocations

unnecessary expense, unnecessary risk, unnecessary delay

Entry 1

unnecessary expense, unnecessary risk, unnecessary delay

Entry 2

unnecessary expense, unnecessary risk, unnecessary delay

More Example Sentences

We will avoid unnecessary meetings from now on.

They avoid taking unnecessary risks at any cost.

They are smart enough to avoid unnecessary drama.

They were wise enough to avoid unnecessary drama.

She tries not to buy unnecessary things too often.

I stopped buying unnecessary things in the long run.

I managed not to buy anything unnecessary this time.

He advised me not to spend money on unnecessary things.

They avoid buying unnecessary things, especially online.

They determined to avoid unnecessary conflicts this year.