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Unnecessary

adjective/ʌnnˈɛsᵻsɚɹi/
Definition
not necessary
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ʌnnˈɛsᵻsɚɹi/
🇬🇧British English
/ʌnnˈɛsɪsəɹi/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ʌnnˈɛsɪsəɹi/
5 syllables Say it as /ʌnnˈɛsᵻsɚɹi/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
unnötig
nicht notwendig
🇫🇷French
inutile
pas nécessaire
🇪🇸Spanish
innecesario
no es necesario
🇮🇹Italian
inutile
non necessario
🇳🇱Dutch
onnodig
niet nodig
🇵🇹Portuguese
desnecessário
não é necessário
🇷🇺Russian
ненужный
не обязательно
India
🇮🇳Hindi
अनावश्यक
आवश्यक नहीं
🇧🇩Bengali
অপ্রয়োজনীয়
প্রয়োজনীয় নয়
🇮🇳Tamil
தேவையற்ற
அவசியமில்லை
🇮🇳Telugu
అనవసరమైన
అవసరం లేదు
🇮🇳Marathi
अनावश्यक
आवश्यक नाही
🇮🇳Gujarati
બિનજરૂરી
જરૂરી નથી
🇮🇳Kannada
ಅನಗತ್ಯ
ಅಗತ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ
🇮🇳Malayalam
അനാവശ്യമായ
ആവശ്യമില്ല
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਬੇਲੋੜੀ
ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਨਹੀਂ
🇵🇰Urdu
غیر ضروری
ضروری نہیں
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
不必要
没有必要
🇯🇵Japanese
不要
必要ありません
🇰🇷Korean
불필요한
필요하지 않다
🇻🇳Vietnamese
không cần thiết
không cần thiết
🇹🇭Thai
ไม่จำเป็น
ไม่จำเป็น
🇮🇩Indonesian
tidak perlu
tidak perlu
🇵🇭Filipino
hindi kailangan
hindi kailangan
🇲🇾Malay
tidak perlu
tidak perlu
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
غير ضروري
ليس ضروريا
🇮🇷Persian
غیر ضروری
لازم نیست
🇹🇷Turkish
gereksiz
gerekli değil
🇮🇱Hebrew
מְיוּתָר
לא הכרחי
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'unnecessary'?
The primary meaning of 'unnecessary' is 'not necessary'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'unnecessary' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'unnecessary' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'unnecessary' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'unnecessary' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'unnecessary' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'unnecessary' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'unnecessary' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'unnecessary' in regular conversations?
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Adults (20-60)
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Would you classify 'unnecessary' as formal, casual, or slang?
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