Examples of unnecessary in a Sentence
In this city, owning a car is unnecessary.
Let's not take any unnecessary risks.
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The council said it's made a reasonable offer, that cuts would only affect a small number of jobs and the jobs being eliminated are unnecessary.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Periodic access reviews help identify and remove unnecessary permissions, meeting regulatory requirements by ensuring access rights align with compliance standards.
—Venkat Viswanathan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Prevent unnecessary tracking by turning off background data for apps that don’t require constant internet access.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Stay hydrated: Thirst can sometimes be mistaken for hunger, so drink enough water throughout the day to avoid unnecessary cravings.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Periodic access reviews help identify and remove unnecessary permissions, meeting regulatory requirements by ensuring access rights align with compliance standards.
—Venkat Viswanathan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Prevent unnecessary tracking by turning off background data for apps that don’t require constant internet access.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Stay hydrated: Thirst can sometimes be mistaken for hunger, so drink enough water throughout the day to avoid unnecessary cravings.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessary. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē 
ˈən-
: not necessary
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