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unnecessary

/ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ / /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/

Meanings
adjective
Not needed or necessary.

Examples :

"The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary."
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Related Words

Illustration addition

addition noun

/æˈdɪʃən/

The act of adding anything.

"The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long."

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration clowns

clowns noun

/klaʊnz/

A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.

"The children laughed as the clowns tumbled and squirted water at each other during the circus show. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration frightener

frightener noun

/ˈfraɪtənər/ /ˈfraɪʔənər/

Agent noun of frighten; one who frightens.

"The loud thunder was a real frightener for the little dog. "

Illustration needed

needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration bringing

bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

Illustration automatic

automatic noun

/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/

A car with automatic transmission.

"I never learned to drive a stick. I can only drive an automatic."

Illustration sandwiches

sandwiches noun

/ˈsænwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsæmwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"For lunch, I made sandwiches with ham and cheese. "

Illustration necessary

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

Illustration already

already adverb

/ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/

Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

"The students are already finished with their homework. "

Illustration insisted

insisted verb

/ɪnˈsɪstɪd/

(with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

"I insist that my secretary dresses nicely."