unnecessary as an adjective: - 1
unnecessary
adjective
1 unnecessary
Not necessary.
synonym: unneeded.
Roget 647:
inexpedient,
undesirable;
unadvisable,
inadvisable;
objectionable;
inapt,
ineligible,
inadmissible,
inconvenient;
incommodious,
discommodious†;
disadvantageous;
inappropriate,
unfit
etc.
(inconsonant)
24.
ill-contrived,
ill-advised;
unsatisfactory;
unprofitable
&c.;
unsubservient
etc.
(useless)
645;
inopportune
etc.
(unseasonable)
135;
out of place,
in the wrong place;
improper,
unseemly.
clumsy,
awkward;
cumbrous,
cumbersome;
lumbering,
unwieldy,
hulky†;
unmanageable
etc.
(impracticable)
704;
impedient
etc.
(in the way)
706†.
unnecessary
etc.
(redundant)
641.
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Roget 641:
redundant;
too much,
too many;
exuberant,
inordinate,
superabundant,
excessive,
overmuch,
replete,
profuse,
lavish;
prodigal
etc.
818;
exorbitant;
overweening;
extravagant;
overcharged
etc.
v.;
supersaturated,
drenched,
overflowing;
running over,
running to waste,
running down.
crammed to overflowing,
filled to overflowing;
gorged,
ready to burst;
dropsical,
turgid,
plethoric;
obese
etc.
194.
superfluous,
unnecessary,
needless,
supervacaneous†,
uncalled for,
to spare,
in excess;
over and above
etc.
(remainder)
40;
de trop [Fr.];
adscititious
etc.
(additional)
37;
supernumerary
etc.
(reserve)
636;
on one's hands,
spare,
duplicate,
supererogatory,
expletive;
un peu fort [Fr.].
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Roget 645:
useless,
inutile,
inefficacious,
futile,
unavailing,
bootless;
inoperative
etc.
158;
inadequate
etc.
(insufficient)
640;
inservient†,
unsubservient;
inept,
inefficient
etc.
(impotent)
158;
of no avail
etc.
(use)
644;
ineffectual
etc.
(failure)
732;
incompetent
etc.
(unskillful)
699;
stale, flat and unprofitable;"
superfluous
etc.
(redundant)
641;
dispensable;
thrown away
etc.
(wasted)
638;
abortive
etc.
(immature)
674.
worthless,
valueless,
priceless;
unsalable;
not worth a straw
etc.
(trifling)
643,
dear at any price.
vain,
empty,
inane;
gainless†,
profitless,
fruitless;
unserviceable,
unprofitable;
ill-spent;
unproductive
etc.
169;
hors de combat [Fr.];
effete,
past work
etc.
(impaired)
659;
obsolete
etc.
(old)
124;
fit for the dust hole;
good for nothing;
of no earthly use;
not worth having,
not worth powder and shot;
leading to no end,
uncalled for;
unnecessary,
unneeded.
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Dutch: onnodig
Polish: niekonieczny
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