unnecessary

Definition of unnecessary

Etymology

un- +‎ necessary

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsəɹ.ɪ /, /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.ɪ/, X-SAMPA: /Vn.nEs@s@r\I/, /Vn.nEs@sEr\I/
• (US) IPA: /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/, X-SAMPA: /Vn.nEs@sEr\I/
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• Rhymes: -æri
• (UK) (non standard) IPA: /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/
• (US) (non standard) IPA: /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/

Adjective

unnecessary (comparative more unnecessary, superlative most unnecessary)

1. Not needed or necessary.
   
   The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary.
   
   
2. Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.

Antonyms

• (not needed): necessary, needed
• (in addition to requirements): required, mandatory

Synonyms

• (not needed): superfluous, unneeded, needless
• (in addition to requirements): additional