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not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
What do we mean by unnecessary?
: not needed or necessary. See the full definition for unnecessary in the English Language Learners Dictionary. unnecessary. adjective. un·nec·es·sary | ˌən-ˈne-sə-ˌser-ē
What is an example of unnecessary?
Not needed or necessary. The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary. The definition of unnecessary is not needed. An example of something unnecessary is a bowl of sugar for cooking meatballs.
What is another word for unnecessary?
In this page you can discover 67 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for unnecessary, like: unessential, needless, uncalled-for, irrelevant, unwarranted, redundant, superfluous, exorbitant, inessential, gratuitous and objectionable.
What is a word for no longer needed?
Something that is superfluous is unnecessary or is no longer needed.
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What is the opposite of very necessary?
Opposite of imperative or essential for one’s well-being or goals. unnecessary. inessential. nonessential.
What is the root word of unnecessary?
1540s, from un— (1) «not» + necessary (adj.).
How do you use unnecessary in a sentence?
not necessary.
- I don’t want to encumber myself with unnecessary luggage.
- We should save unnecessary expenses.
- There’s no sense in taking unnecessary risks.
- She often pothers herself over unnecessary details.
- All this fuss is totally unnecessary.
- The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.
What is a unnecessary sentence?
something that is not needed. Examples of Unnecessary in a sentence. 1. Checking on her baby all through the night was unnecessary, but the woman felt better if she did it anyway.
What is unnecessary risk?
Many humans are fond of taking unnecessary risk, for example, recreational activities like sky diving, cliff jumping and rock climbing or negative antisocial activities like crime, drug use, and gambling. …
What is the word for necessary?
unavoidable, mandatory, fundamental, urgent, indispensable, required, crucial, needed, vital, imperative, significant, basic, paramount, decisive, imminent, certain, prime, binding, chief, pressing.
What is opposite of perfect?
Imperfect is the opposite of perfect. Imperfect comes from the Latin word imperfectus, meaning “incomplete.» If you have an imperfect knowledge of French, you might be able to order a coffee in Paris but not chat with the waiter. Something imperfect is unfinished or damaged in some way.
What is another word for where?
In this page you can discover 28 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for where, like: in which, in what place?, at which place?, at which point, anywhere, in what direction?, wherever, in whatever place, whither, at which and toward what?.
What is the meaning of have the same?
1 : something identical with or similar to another. 2 : something or someone previously mentioned or described —often used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those) in both senses. all the same or just the same. : despite everything : nevertheless. same.
Why do people take risks?
Sometimes we take risks because we’re bored and want to ‘spice up’ our lives. In most cases this boredom is the result of some imbalance in how we are living. We may not be using our talents to their full potential and this is when we make bad decisions. It’s natural to want to be liked by our peers.
What animals are risk takers?
Wolves chose the risky option 80 percent of the time, while dogs only took a risk in 58 percent of trials. Researchers roughly estimate that humans domesticated dogs between 18,000 to 30,000 years ago, taking away the urgency of getting a big meal, or nothing at all.
Is it unnecessary or not necessary?
«Eating every day is not necessary» — Factual. You can still survive if you don’t. «Eating every day is unnecessary» — This would sound strange, since while it is not necessary, it is normal to do so. «Rotating your car tires every week is not necessary» — Doesn’t really hurt to do it but it’s not needed.
Can I say not necessary?
not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
Are not required meaning?
unnecessary; not necessary; not required.
How do you use necessary?
Necessary sentence example
- Maybe it wasn’t necessary to say anything. …
- It is necessary to protect life, liberty, and property. …
- Carmen filled out all the necessary paperwork and then settled down for a long wait. …
- It is never necessary to urge her to study. …
- Was it necessary that anyone else endorsed her decisions?
Synonyms
Example Sentences
In this city, owning a car is unnecessary.
Let’s not take any unnecessary risks.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the East, the ninth-place Washington Wizards finished 7½ games behind the eighth-place Orlando Magic, meaning a play-in was unnecessary.
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Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023
This does not mean that changes to regulatory oversight are unnecessary.
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Since all agencies are notified of the outcome of each case, compiling that information would be unnecessary, spokesperson Keisha Mulfort said.
—Christopher Cann, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2023
Critics say ending the authorization is unnecessary and could send a message of weakness abroad.
—Lindsay Wise And Eric Bazail-eimil, WSJ, 19 Mar. 2023
Opponents countered that the bill was unnecessary and could lead to harassment against transgender students.
—Scott Mcfetridge, ajc, 16 Mar. 2023
Adding superfluous info that isn’t directly tied to the pitch is unnecessary and might even be a hindrance to getting pickup.
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The San Francisco reparations committee’s draft proposal responds directly to critics who suggest that reparations are unnecessary in a place where slavery was not formally adopted.
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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Table of Contents
- What are unnecessary words?
- Is very an unnecessary word?
- How do you cut unnecessary words?
- Why should unnecessary words and phrases be eliminated?
- What’s another word for wordy?
- What is mean by wordy sentences?
- What is a wordy?
- Is wordy a real word?
- How do you say something is too wordy?
- What does Loquaciousness mean?
- What is another word of Spearheaded?
- What is the opposite word of loquacious?
- What is the meaning of benign climate?
- What is non malignant?
- How do all cancers begin?
- Can benign tumors cause pain?
- How can you tell if a tumor is benign or malignant?
adjective. not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
What are unnecessary words?
A word which adds nothing extra to a sentence is called a pleonasm. A word which merely repeats the meaning of another word in an expression is called a tautology. These are both cases of redundant words and can be omitted.
Is very an unnecessary word?
“Very” is an intensifier without an inherent meaning. Many inexperienced writers use intensifiers like “very” or “really” to try to add power to their writing. This is a mistake. Avoid using very in a sentence because it’s a weak word that diminishes your meaning.
How do you cut unnecessary words?
10 Tricks to Reduce Your Word Count in Academic Writing
- Delete “The” You can often omit the word “the” from your text without losing any meaning.
- Erase “That”
- Remove Adverbs and Adjectives.
- Use Shorter Words.
- Trim Wordy Phrases.
- Choose Active Voice.
- Revise Needless Transitions.
- Eliminate Conjunctions.
Why should unnecessary words and phrases be eliminated?
Why should unnecessary words and phrases be eliminated? Unnecessary words and phrases result in redundancy. A writer can achieve efficiency in writing by using concise words and phrases that denote clear meaning.
What’s another word for wordy?
other words for wordy
- lengthy.
- long-winded.
- rambling.
- turgid.
- bombastic.
- chatty.
- diffuse.
- discursive.
What is mean by wordy sentences?
Wordy sentences use too many useless words that clutter writing. Good writing is simple and direct; it uses the simplest word possible that conveys the same meaning. If you can remove a word while keeping the sentence’s meaning, the sentence is wordy.
What is a wordy?
wordy, verbose, prolix, diffuse mean using more words than necessary to express thought. wordy may also imply loquaciousness or garrulity. a wordy speech verbose suggests a resulting dullness, obscurity, or lack of incisiveness or precision.
Is wordy a real word?
Wordy, prolix, redundant, pleonastic all mean using more words than necessary to convey a desired meaning. Wordy, the broadest and least specific of these terms, may, in addition to indicating an excess of words, suggest a garrulousness or loquaciousness: a wordy, gossipy account of a simple incident.
How do you say something is too wordy?
wordy
- circuitous,
- circumlocutory,
- diffuse,
- garrulous,
- logorrheic,
- long-winded,
- pleonastic,
- prolix,
What does Loquaciousness mean?
1 : full of excessive talk : wordy. 2 : given to fluent or excessive talk : garrulous.
What is another word of Spearheaded?
What is another word for spearheaded?
| led | fronted |
|---|---|
| set off | set in motion |
| put in motion | launched |
| captained | bossed |
| initiated | pioneered |
What is the opposite word of loquacious?
loquacious(adjective) Antonyms: quiet, taciturn, reserved. Synonyms: chatty, talkative, garrulous.
What is the meaning of benign climate?
A benign climate is the common denominator where summers are mild and winters are moderately cold, with slightly extreme temperatures in the mountainous areas. It is a temperate climate, favourable for the sea, with a benign winter and a dry, hot summer.
What is non malignant?
(non-muh-LIG-nunt) Not cancerous. Nonmalignant tumors may grow larger but do not spread to other parts of the body. Also called benign.
How do all cancers begin?
Cancer begins when genetic changes interfere with this orderly process. Cells start to grow uncontrollably. These cells may form a mass called a tumor. A tumor can be cancerous or benign.
Can benign tumors cause pain?
However, they can cause problems because they may weaken bones, interfere with joint movement, or destroy nearby healthy tissue. Benign tumors may be painless, but often they cause bone pain. The pain can be severe. Pain may occur when at rest or at night and tends to progressively worsen.
How can you tell if a tumor is benign or malignant?
But unlike malignant (cancerous) tumors, they can’t move into neighboring tissue or spread to other parts of the body. Sometimes they’re surrounded by a protective sac that makes them easy to remove. Blood tests, a biopsy, or imaging—like an X-ray—can determine if the tumor is benign or malignant.
unnecessary — перевод на русский
/ʌnˈnɛsɪsəri/
Don’t go into any unnecessary detail.
Не надо ненужных подробностей.
There’s been enough unnecessary deaths as it is.
Было уже слишком много ненужных смертей.
— Not sure. But if I’m right, one of those unnecessary redundancies…
Я не уверена, но если я права, то это одно из этих «ненужных» дублирований…
In the long run, honesty’s the best way to avoid unnecessary anguish.
Правда горька, но позволяет избежать ненужных страданий в будущем.
You shouldn’t make any unnecessary gestures.
Не делай ненужных жестов.
Показать ещё примеры для «ненужных»…
I assure you it’s quite unnecessary.
Уверяю вас, это совершенно лишнее.
-All this is totally unnecessary.
— Все это совершенно лишнее.
It’s quite unnecessary, dear lady.
Это лишнее, милая леди.
I figure that vodka is unnecessary here.
Я думаю, что водка — лишнее.
That’s unnecessary.
Я готова убить за это. Это лишнее.
Показать ещё примеры для «лишнее»…
Unnecessary, it was me who sent you that message.
Не нужно. Это я отправил вам ту записку.
— Unnecessary.
— Не нужно.
I find them primitive and unnecessary if one’s done one’s proper planning.
Оно примитивно и не нужно, если есть продуманный план.
— Because it was unnecessary. — Oui, bien s?
— Ей это было не нужно!
The serum makes it unnecessary for her to feed.
Благодаря сыворотке, ей не нужно питаться людьми.
Показать ещё примеры для «не нужно»…
Your concern is touching… but unnecessary.
Твое беспокойство трогательно… но излишне.
Well, that was unnecessary.
Ладно, это было излишне.
Hold on, that was completely unnecessary.
Хорошо. Но бить его было излишне!
No… this is unnecessary.
Нет… это излишне.
And Finn’s mother’s romance with my father is sending him into a wholly unnecessary tailspin of despair.
А у мамы Финна роман с моим отцом, который привел его в совершенно излишне паническое отчаяние.
Показать ещё примеры для «излишне»…
utterly unnecessary.
Абсолютно необязательно.
And I think it was stupid, cruel and unnecessary.
И я считаю, это было глупо, жестоко и необязательно.
Your guns are quite unnecessary, unless you have some urgent reason for killing me, that is.
Совсем необязательно в меня целиться, разумеется, если только у вас нет причин убить меня прямо на месте.
Your condolences are appreciated but your help is unnecessary unless you can name the Americans responsible.
Мы благодарим вас за соболезнования необязательно нам помогать назовите имена ответственных за случившееся американцев.
Mike, this is completely unnecessary.
Майк, это совершенно необязательно.
Показать ещё примеры для «необязательно»…
It’s unnecessary for me to say I’m an old man.
Нет необходимости говорить, что я старик.
That’s quite unnecessary.
В этом нет необходимости.
That would seem unnecessary.
В этом нет необходимости.
Oh, Madame, it’s really unnecessary to follow military protocol today.
О, мадам, на самом деле нет необходимости следовать военному протоколу сегодня.
It’s unnecessary.
В этом нет необходимости.
Показать ещё примеры для «нет необходимости»…
Captain, it’s entirely unnecessary. We’re in no danger here.
Капитан, в этом нет необходимости.
— But it’s quite unnecessary, Mr. Keletti!
В этом нет необходимости, господин Келетти.
My orders are no unnecessary destruction of property.
У меня приказ не разрушать здания без необходимости.
No reason for you two to have any unnecessary interactions.
Нет причины вам двоим пересекаться без необходимости.
Oh, that’s so unnecessary.
В этом нет необходимости.
Показать ещё примеры для «необходимости»…
Just don’t put yourself at any unnecessary risk, OK?
Просто не подвергай себя неоправданному риску, хорошо?
Oh, Peter, you were always taking unnecessary risks.
Питер, у тебя всегда была склонность к неоправданному риску.
There’s no reason for you to take unnecessary risks.
Нет смысла подвергать тебя неоправданному риску.
Internal Affairs determined that my tactics during the hostage standoff exposed the department to unnecessary liabilities due to the high risk of civilian and officer casualties during the operation.
Отдел Внутренних Расследований счел, что моя тактика по спасению заложника поставило департамент под угрозу, а также подвергла жизни гражданского и офицера неоправданному риску во время операции.
Given everything that’s going on right now, I think having this event at a hotel exposes him to unnecessary risk.
Учитывая все происходящее, считаю, что проведение этого события в отеле подвергает президента неоправданному риску.
Показать ещё примеры для «неоправданному»…
— It’s unnecessary.
— Это не обязательно.
Quite unnecessary to raise your voice, Mr. Bailey.
Вовсе не обязательно повышать голос, м-р Бейли.
So unnecessary.
Совсем не обязательно.
— Well, that was unnecessary.
— Это было не обязательно.
Your offer is most appreciated, post 24, but unnecessary.
Мы ценим ваше предложение, пост 24, но это не обязательно.
Показать ещё примеры для «не обязательно»…
I’m not annoyed, but I think our eternal squabbling is unnecessary.
Это не так. Но я думаю, бесполезный спор ни к чему нас не приведет.
That was a very brave thing to do and totally unnecessary.
Поступок смелый, но абсолютно бесполезный.
You know, why don’t you check your unnecessary velveteen pocket there?
Знаете, а не заглянуть ли вам в ваш бесполезный бархатный карман?
It is, without a doubt, the most unnecessary movie ever made.
Так и есть, безусловно, самый бесполезный фильм из когда-либо снятых.
It’s weird and sad and unnecessary.
Он странный, грустный и бесполезный.
Показать ещё примеры для «бесполезный»…
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Please refrain from using the term unnecessary booze. ❋ Fathorse (2007)
Both organizations use the Israeli Supreme Court as venue for attempting to bring about home demolitions in Judea and Samaria communities and for attempts to indict Israeli civilians and soldiers for what they term unnecessary violence in the face of perceived terrorist threats. ❋ Israel Matzav (2010)
The Oregon board forced Dr. Makker to undergo remedial training in 2006 for what it called unnecessary surgeries and for allegedly billing for procedures he didn’t perform, but his status is listed as active on its website. ❋ John Carreyrou (2011)
Democrats on the board said the rule aims to eliminate what they call «unnecessary litigation» that occurs during elections. ❋ Melanie Trottman (2011)
The final draft rule would be based on six provisions that he said are aimed solely at reducing what he described as unnecessary legal action. ❋ Melanie Trottman (2011)
A few months before Kenny’s cancer diagnosis, we were arguing about what I called unnecessary spending. ❋ Carol Jones (2011)
In recent weeks, the administration has focused on freezing what it calls unnecessary spending, targeting fraud and eliminating wasteful programs. ❋ Unknown (2010)
And every time I spoke to someone who he thought was giving away what he called unnecessary truths, he would call me up and request a meeting. ❋ Unknown (2010)
President George W. Bush had threatened to veto the spending bill anyway, citing the time line it would have imposed for withdrawing troops, and what he described as unnecessary domestic spending. ❋ Unknown (2008)
He’s accusing Obama and the democrats of engaging in what he calls unnecessary partisanship and he’s saying that was partially responsible for the collapse. ❋ Unknown (2008)
My quasi-girlfriend, and now my 13 year old daughter, are always jumping on me for volunteering what they call unnecessary information to strangers. ❋ Ann Althouse (2005)
He said that it was possible that some of that additional money — some estimate perhaps $200 billion, maybe even more — some of that could come as a result of cutting what he described as unnecessary spending. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Popcru general-secretary Jacob Tsumane said this news had been received by the union with «great shock» and that it would seek a court interdict to stop harassment of its members and stop the laying of what it termed unnecessary charges. ❋ Unknown (1997)
[This is] [kind of] unnecessary ❋ The Tangoman (2005)
At My [high school], the most unnecessary [paper] is called the [exhibition]. ❋ Qpcq (2011)
«[Feelin’] all unnecessary [and such]…» ❋ Chet «Mad» Kimbro (2008)
[Solid] is an [pointless] unnecessary person to have on my [friends list] ❋ Sdhgsdh (2008)
Guy1: Dude i saw you [dacning] with that chic, how’d it go?
Guy2: [Akward]. Had an Unnecessary, killed [the mood]. ❋ Mike JC (2008)
It’s [unnecessary] like [perfume] on a [hog]. ❋ Ct1996 (2017)
[Miles Edgeworth]: Thanks to you, I am saddled with unnecessary… feelings.
[Phoenix Wright]: [Unnecessary feelings]?
Miles Edgeworth: Yes. Unease… and uncertainty.
Phoenix Wright: Aren’t those kind of necessary? ❋ Cheemsire (2021)
[Jaron] [toasts] [Corey] on a corner route
Corey: Dude, no touchdown. Penalty on that play.
Jaron: what the hell! For what?
Corey: Unnecessary Blackness, 15 yards. ❋ Dajaleymon Kiwi (2009)
«Blacks are [gagging] on the *** but [not yet] ready to swallow the ****.» [Unnecessary Censorship] ❋ What’s A Name? (2006)
[honour] = [honor]
favourite = favorite
[colour] = color ❋ Griffin (2005)