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unnecessary

UK
/ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ri/
US
/ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ˌsɛr.i/

Translations

unnecessaryadjective
more unnecessary
Comp.
most unnecessary
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ri/
US
/ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ˌsɛr.i/
The extra details in the report were unnecessary and made it difficult to read.
Les détails supplémentaires dans le rapport étaient inutiles et le rendaient difficile à lire.
Additional translations
injustifiéPour les emplois où l’idée est « non justifié » ou « excessif ».
superfluSoutenu ; souligne le caractère redondant ou de trop.
Synonyms
unwarranted
dispensable
redundant
excessive
superfluous
unneeded
unessential
Antonyms
necessary

Definitions

unnecessaryadjective
Not needed or required; superfluous.
The extra details in the report were unnecessary and made it difficult to read.
Not essential or important; redundant.
The meeting was deemed unnecessary as all issues had already been resolved via email.
Not justified or warranted; excessive or undue.
Critics argued that the curfew imposed by the authorities was unnecessary and infringed on civil liberties.
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