🚫unnecessary

adjective
/ʌnˈnɛsəsɛri/

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.

Related Vocabularies

impossible to make compatible or bring into harmony; unable to resolve differences
unwilling or hesitant to do something
not connected with or relevant to something; having no bearing on the matter
Extremely large or great in size, amount, or degree.
occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly
having a small length, height, or duration; not long

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