Unnecessary

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈnɛsəˌsɛri/

Definitions of unnecessary

adjective not needed; not required; unnecessary

Example Sentences

A1 Using too many words is unnecessary when speaking to young children.

A2 Adding extra sugar to the recipe is unnecessary and can make it too sweet.

B1 It is unnecessary to include personal opinions in a scientific research paper.

B2 The extra security measures at the airport seemed unnecessary and time-consuming.

C1 The committee decided that further investigation was unnecessary due to lack of evidence.

C2 The lawyer argued that the additional charges were unnecessary and should be dropped.

Examples of unnecessary in a Sentence

formal The inclusion of unnecessary details in the report made it difficult to read.

informal Why did you buy all those unnecessary things at the store?

slang Stop adding unnecessary drama to the situation.

figurative Carrying around unnecessary baggage from the past can weigh you down in life.

Grammatical Forms of unnecessary

• past tense: unnecessitated
• plural: unnecessaries
• comparative: more unnecessary
• superlative: most unnecessary
• present tense: unnecessary
• future tense: will be unnecessary
• perfect tense: has been unnecessary
• continuous tense: is being unnecessary
• singular: unnecessary
• positive degree: unnecessary
• infinitive: to be unnecessary
• gerund: unnecessariness
• participle: unnecessary

Origin and Evolution of unnecessary

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unnecessary' originated from the Latin word 'unnecessarius', which is a combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'necessarius' (meaning 'necessary').

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unnecessary' has retained its original meaning of not required or not essential, with slight variations in usage and context.