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unnecessary
adjective
Not needed or necessary.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 11
- Starts with
- U
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- NNECESSAR
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
/ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/
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adjective
Not needed or necessary.
“The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary.”
Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.
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Example Sentences
The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary.
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