unnecessary
Americanadjective
noun
plural
unnecessariesadjective
Other Word Forms
- unnecessarily adverb
- unnecessariness noun
Etymology
Origin of unnecessary
Example Sentences
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Its survival suggests it may have received care or lived in conditions where hunting large prey was unnecessary.
From Science Daily
Compounding rewards patience only if investors avoid self‑inflicted interruptions — unnecessary losses early, premature gains later.
From MarketWatch
Compounding rewards patience only if investors avoid self‑inflicted interruptions — unnecessary losses early, premature gains later.
From MarketWatch
They are paid by their employer, so it’s technically not free advice, and you should be careful that they don’t sell you unnecessary insurance and/or annuities.
From MarketWatch
"He would probably say everyone was making an unnecessary fuss but he would have absolutely loved it."
From BBC
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