Unnecessary

Meaning

not needed; not required; pointless

not needed or required

Example Sentences

The meeting was unnecessary since all decisions were already made.

The manager cut all unnecessary expenses to save costs.

Example Expressions

unnecessary evil

Synonyms

unneeded, pointless, redundant, needless, avoidable

Entry 1

unneeded, pointless, redundant

Entry 2

needless, redundant, avoidable, unneeded

Antonyms

necessary, essential, required

Entry 1

necessary, essential, required

Entry 2

necessary, essential, required

Collocations

unnecessary expense, unnecessary risk, unnecessary delay

Entry 1

unnecessary expense, unnecessary risk, unnecessary delay

Entry 2

unnecessary expense, unnecessary risk, unnecessary delay