English Explanatory Dictionary

unnecessary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not needed or necessary.
  2. Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈnɛs.ə.s(ə)ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.ɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/ en-us-unnecessary.ogg /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ /anˈnes.əˌseɹ.i/ en-au-unnecessary.ogg

Word forms

unnecessary more unnecessary most unnecessary

Etymology

From un- + necessary.

Synonyms

superfluous unneeded needless innecessary additional

Antonyms

necessary needed required mandatory

Derived words

unnecessaries unnecessarily unnecessariness
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