unnecessary

/ʌnˈnɛs.ə.s(ə)ɹɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Not needed or necessary.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không cần thiết hoặc không cần

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Adjective

Examples

The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được thực hiện ngoài yêu cầu; không bắt buộc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “unnecessary” mean?

Not needed or necessary.

Is “unnecessary” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.