unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈne-sə-ˌser-ē 
: not necessary
took unnecessary precautions
Examples of unnecessary in a Sentence
In this city, owning a car is unnecessary.
Let's not take any unnecessary risks.
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The suit also accused Michel, Esformes and others of admitting elderly patients from ALFs owned by Michel and Esformes to Larkin for medically unnecessary treatment paid for by Medicare and Medicaid.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
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Authorities are still determining how much money was raised and have opened a separate investigation into possible Medicaid fraud tied to unnecessary medical treatments.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
In the final two minutes and overtime, the limits expand to include unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Torre said Visa’s new AI tools are part of a broader host of solutions for consumers, including a subscription manager announced last week that allows cardholders to cancel unnecessary subscriptions directly on the manager.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorities are still determining how much money was raised and have opened a separate investigation into possible Medicaid fraud tied to unnecessary medical treatments.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
In the final two minutes and overtime, the limits expand to include unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē
ˈən-
: not necessary
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