- In fact, at the party he had spent an unnecessary amount of time with the woman he almost married – and hadn’t even introduced her. ...
- You will find sleeping to be an unnecessary luxury as well. ...
- “You forget that stairs are unnecessary ,” observed the Wizard.
What is a good sentence for unnecessary?
1. I don’t want to encumber myself with unnecessary luggage. 2. There’s no sense in taking unnecessary risks .
What are the 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 does it mean for someone to be unnecessary?
adjective. not necessary or essential; needless; unessential . noun, plural un. · nec.
How do you use the word useless in a sentence?
- As strong as he was, it would be useless to resist. ...
- The symbols were useless to him. ...
- It’s useless to dwell on what might’ve been. ...
- She suggested he take the cell phone but then remembered it was useless in the high mountains.
What are the synonyms for unnecessary?
- avoidable.
- gratuitous.
- needless.
- redundant.
- superfluous.
- unneeded.
- useless.
- worthless.
What are the unnecessary things?
- Convenient snacks and drinks.
- Beauty products.
- New clothes.
- Overpriced hotels.
- Movies, books, and other media (Obviously books can also be considered a good investment)
- Apps (and in-app purchases)
- Tech.
- Cable TV.
What do you call unnecessary work?
dispensable , expendable, inessential, needless, nonessential, redundant, supererogatory, superfluous, surplus to requirements, uncalled-for, unneeded, unrequired, useless.
What is the root word of unnecessary?
The Latin root word is superfluus , which is used figuratively to mean “unnecessary,” but is literally “overflowing.” Definitions of superfluity.
Is the word useless an insult?
(colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting .
What is the opposite useless?
uselessadjective. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully. “a kitchen full of useless gadgets”; “she is useless in an emergency” Antonyms: useful, recyclable, utilizable , reusable, utile, utilitarian, useable, serviceable, usable, reclaimable, multipurpose.
What do you call a useless person?
fruitless , worthless, stupid, impractical, inoperative, ineffectual, unworkable, meaningless, idle, ineffective, futile, unproductive, pointless, incompetent, hopeless, counterproductive, no good, abortive, bootless, disadvantageous.
How do you say unnecessary in a nice way?
- avoidable.
- gratuitous.
- needless.
- redundant.
- superfluous.
- unneeded.
- useless.
- worthless.
What is the word for unnecessary repetition?
TAUTOLOGY . useless repetition; “to say that something is `adequate enough’ is a tautology”
What is a antonym for unnecessary?
unnecessary. Antonyms: essential , indispensable, inevitable, infallible, necessary, needed, needful, required, requisite, unavoidable, undeniable. Synonyms: casual, contingent, needless, non-essential, optional, useless, worthless.