unnecessary

Meaning

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

Synonyms

needless

useless

superfluous

unwanted

unneeded

redundant

dispensable

uncalled for

gratuitous

surplus

excessive

worthless

pointless

excess

unessential

unimportant

foolish

stupid

undesired

superfluity

waste

too much

unrequired

silent

🔇

spare

supererogatory

supernumerary

tranquil

unasked

uncalled-for

unreasonable

unsolicited

unsuccessful

unsuitable

vacant

vain

wasted

idle chat

not required

supervacaneous

unconstructive

absurd

not necessary

abundance

causeless

dead

💀

free

🆓

frustrated

futile

groundless

Translations

innecesario

unnötig

inutile

superflu

inutile

περιττός

superfluo

onnodig

desnecessário

όχι αναγκαίος

lüzumsuz

innecessari

desnecessária

unnütz

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌnˈnɛs.ə.s(ə)ɹɪ/

Etymology

From un- + necessary.