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UNNECESSARY Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word unnecessary. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word unnecessary. (close relations)
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unneeded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not necessary

needless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unnecessary and unwarranted

superfluous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

• more than is needed, desired, or required

excessive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond normal limits

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

extraneous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not pertinent to the matter under consideration

• not essential

• not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

• coming from the outside

gratuitous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without cause

• costing nothing

• unnecessary and unwarranted

redundant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

• repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words

surplus
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

uncalled-for
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not required or requested

• unnecessary and unwarranted

additional
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• further or added

Alternatives for UNNEEDED

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