unnecessary
/ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ /
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ /
🇺🇸 US
/ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Not needed or necessary.
“The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.
How this word is used
- Everyday “The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “unnecessary” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “unnecessary” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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