unnecessary
adjective
not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
unnecessarily
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a word derived from
unnecessary.
Example Sentences
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Twenty women underwent mastectomies unnecessarily while being treated for breast cancer, an NHS trust in north-east England has told the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
But her observation that the adjective “selfy” was coined by a 17th-century Scottish minister and meant to deride self-centeredness comes across as unnecessarily avuncular information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway argued that the congresswoman’s video was a “sad public performance/display of unnecessarily unwise decision making.”
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
But wellness and fitness classes are unnecessarily expensive!
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Yes, blokovaGitl answered. “And get to bed,” the blokova added unnecessarily.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
