- avoidable.
- gratuitous.
- needless.
- redundant.
- superfluous.
- unneeded.
- useless.
- worthless.
What is the synonym and antonym of unnecessary?
unnecessary. Antonyms: essential, indispensable, inevitable , infallible, necessary, needed, needful, required, requisite, unavoidable, undeniable. Synonyms: casual, contingent, needless, non-essential, optional, useless, worthless.
What is the synonym of the word unnecessary?
worthless , needless, superfluous, gratuitous, redundant, useless, avoidable, unneeded, irrelevant, futile, accidental, additional, beside the point, casual, chance, dispensable, excess, exorbitant, expendable, extraneous.
What is the root word of unnecessary?
The Latin root word is superfluus , which is used figuratively to mean “unnecessary,” but is literally “overflowing.”
How do you say unnecessary in a nice way?
| inessential gratuitous | unwarranted expendable | extraneous nonessential | peripheral redundant | unimportant useless |
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What is the word for absolutely necessary?
indispensable . / (ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl) / adjective. absolutely necessary; essential. not to be disregarded or escapedan indispensable role.
What is another word for very necessary?
| required essential | vital indispensable | needful demanded | important key | central consequential |
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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 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 .
How do you use unnecessary?
- 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 the unnecessary?
adjective. If you describe something as unnecessary, you mean that it is not needed or does not have to be done, and is undesirable . The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman. He accused Diana of making an unnecessary fuss. Synonyms: needless, excessive, unwarranted, useless More Synonyms of unnecessary.
How do you say no longer needed?
- unnecessary. adjective. not needed.
- redundant. adjective. not needed.
- unwanted. adjective. if something is unwanted, you do not want it.
- superfluous. adjective. not needed or wanted.
- uninvited. adjective. not asked for or wanted.
- unsolicited. adjective. ...
- unlooked-for. adjective. ...
- dispensable. adjective.
What is another word for most important?
- paramount.
- preeminent.
- premier.
- primary.
- prime.
- primo.
- principal.
- supreme.
What’s another word for top secret?
- behind-the-scenes,
- confidential,
- esoteric,
- hushed,
- hush-hush,
- inside,
- intimate,
- nonpublic,
What is the opposite of very necessary?
Opposite of imperative or essential for one’s well-being or goals. unnecessary . inessential . nonessential .
What are two synonyms for quiet?
- peaceful.
- reticent.
- silent.
- soft.
- hushed.
- muffled.
- mute.
- reserved.
