as in extra
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
that large suitcase is unnecessary—we are only going to be away for a couple of days
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Recent Examples of unnecessary
This can lead to unnecessary restrictions or the overlooking of the important nutrients that carbs provide.
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Over time, however, those same structures can slow routine decision-making and create unnecessary process dependency.
—Manish Goyal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Remove anything suspicious or unnecessary.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The idea of tokenized stocks, at first blush, may seem exotic or unnecessary.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unnecessary
Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Over time, however, those same structures can slow routine decision-making and create unnecessary process dependency.
—Manish Goyal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Remove anything suspicious or unnecessary.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The idea of tokenized stocks, at first blush, may seem exotic or unnecessary.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unnecessary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnecessary
Adjective
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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An extra 20 grams of white meat, such as chicken or turkey, was linked to a 12% higher risk of cancer in the main body of the stomach, the researchers noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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To be eligible, a company must show positive GAAP net income from continuing operations in its most recent quarter and over the sum of its trailing four quarters — a test that cannot operate as designed if the underlying quarterly figure becomes optional.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Fourteen more counties — including Orange, Sacramento and Santa Clara — have adopted the state Voter’s Choice Act, an optional state law that requires them to mail every voter a ballot and to replace traditional neighborhood polling places with multipurpose vote centers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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In the past year, CBS has enacted cruel and needless layoffs across the organization and shuttered CBS News Radio.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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To advocates, Lee’s proposal would rid Oakland of needless bureaucracy and simplify local accountability to a single person.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Chase is irrelevant and swinging at the right pitch is irrelevant.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Every second an irrelevant ad runs on DOOH inventory is lost revenue.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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This increases alertness, boosts available energy and temporarily downshifts nonessential functions like digestion.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Some cities allow outdoor watering only during overnight hours on specific days, while others prohibit certain nonessential water uses entirely.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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States are also concerned, the official said, that posting a full-time guard outside someone’s house will cause unwarranted fear in their community.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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This one has thankfully mounted a big comeback after an unwarranted sell-off in AI concerns this year.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s some discussion about expanding the unemployment insurance system to include a new class of benefits for workers whose jobs become redundant due to wider use of artificial intelligence.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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There’s some discussion about expanding the unemployment insurance system to include a new class of benefits for workers whose jobs become redundant due to wider use of artificial intelligence.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Ornaments are no more dispensable than foundations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Many people are trying to protect themselves from becoming dispensable as the role of AI expands in the workplace, said Erik Brynjolfsson, an economics professor at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnecessary. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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