unnecessary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

un- +‎ necessary

[edit] 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/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -æri

[edit] 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.

[edit] Antonyms

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

[edit] Synonyms

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

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[edit] Translations