English Online Dictionary. What means unnecessary? What does unnecessary mean?
English
Etymology
From un- + necessary.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.s(ə)ɹɪ/, /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.ɪ/
- (US) IPA(key): /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/
- (UK, US, nonstandard) IPA(key): /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /anˈnes.əˌseɹ.i/
Adjective
unnecessary (comparative more unnecessary, superlative most unnecessary)
- Not needed or necessary.
- Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.
Synonyms
- (not needed): superfluous, unneeded, needless, innecessary
- (in addition to requirements): additional, innecessary
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “not needed”): necessary, needed
- (antonym(s) of “in addition to requirements”): required, mandatory