Definitions for unnecessary
ʌnˈnɛs əˌsɛr iun·nec·es·sa·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. unnecessary, unneededadjective

   not necessary

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unnecessaryadjective

   Not needed or necessary.

   The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary.

2. unnecessaryadjective

   Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unnecessaryadjective

   Needless; not wanted; useless.

   The doing of things unnecessary, is many times the cause why the most necessary are not done. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   Thou whoreson zed; thou unnecessary letter. William Shakespeare.

   Let brave spirits, fitted for command by sea or land, not be laid by, as persons unnecessary for the time. Francis Bacon.

   Lay that unnecessary fear aside;
   Mine be the care new people to provide. Dryden.

   Unnecessary coinage, as well as unnecessary revival of words, runs into affectation; a fault to be avoided on either hand. Dryden.

   They did not only shun persecution, but affirmed, that it was unnecessary for their followers to bear their religion through such fiery trials. Addison.

   The reader can easily discover how the plot will be unravelled at last; but the unnecessary intricacies in unravelling it, still remain to be accounted for. Shakesp. Illustrated.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unnecessary

   A need is dissatisfaction at a point of time and in a given context. Needs are distinguished from wants. In the case of a need, a deficiency causes a clear adverse outcome: a dysfunction or death. In other words, a need is something required for a safe, stable and healthy life (e.g. air, water, food, land, shelter) while a want is a desire, wish or aspiration. When needs or wants are backed by purchasing power, they have the potential to become economic demands. Basic needs such as air, water, food and protection from environmental dangers are necessary for an organism to live. In addition to basic needs, humans also have needs of a social or societal nature such as the human need to socialise or belong to a family unit or group. Needs can be objective and physical, such as the need for food, or psychical and subjective, such as the need for self-esteem. The concept of "unmet need" arises in relation to needs in a social context which are not being fulfilled.Needs and wants are a matter of interest in, and form a common substrate for, the fields of philosophy, biology, psychology, social science, economics, marketing and politics.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unnecessary

   Unnecessary refers to something that is not needed, required, or essential. It indicates that the presence or absence of that thing does not impact the primary outcome. It could also suggest excessiveness or unwarranted circumstances. Unnecessary might imply redundancy or a lack of efficiency, or it can refer to something avoidable that brings no added value or benefit to a particular situation or process.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unnecessary

   un-nes′e-sa-ri, adj. not necessary: useless: needless.—adv. Unnec′essarily, without necessity.—n. Unnec′essariness.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unnecessary' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4738

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unnecessary' in Adjectives Frequency: #644

How to pronounce unnecessary?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unnecessary in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unnecessary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of unnecessary in a Sentence

1. Michael Morley:

   There are too many potentially realistic scenarios left unaddressed in the statutes... that create unnecessary room for political manipulation and introducing uncertainty and chaos into the process.

2. Jim Swetz:

   This was totally unnecessary. But we have to emphasize one thing: Nobody intended for that young man to die.

3. Eric Holder:

   The pictures coming out of Wisconsin are troubling. This is unnecessary and harmful, if we do not enact electoral procedures that are health sensitive, we will be putting the well-being of all Americans -- no matter their political preference -- at risk.

4. Rory Stewart:

   I think it would be a huge mistake, damaging, unnecessary and I think also dishonest.

5. Ron Shiach:

   We are honored to have been recognized as one of the two best performing national restaurant companies in an independent report on antibiotics usage and transparency in September. While there is more work to be done, we are within reach of a menu without antibiotics and unnecessary confinement.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unnecessary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unnecessary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=unnecessary
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unnecessary
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=unnecessary