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All unnecessary synonyms

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adj unnecessary

  • in addition — also, as well
  • immaterial — of no essential consequence; unimportant.
  • avoidable — Something that is avoidable can be prevented from happening.
  • deadwood — dead trees or branches
  • gingerbread — a type of cake flavored with ginger and molasses.
  • in store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
  • disposable — designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up: disposable plastic spoons; a disposable cigarette lighter.
  • inapposite — not apposite; not pertinent.
  • dispensable — capable of being dispensed with or done without; not necessary or essential.
  • in-effective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
  • irrelative — not relative; without relation (usually followed by to).
  • goalless — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
  • irrelevant — not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.
  • motiveless — something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive.
  • in reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
  • idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.

adjective unnecessary

  • extraneous — Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
  • nonessential — not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
  • nominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
  • inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
  • zipper — Also called slide fastener. a device used for fastening clothing, valises, etc., consisting of two toothed tracks or spiral metal or plastic coils, each bordering one of two edges to be joined, and a piece that either interlocks or separates them when pulled.
  • causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
  • noncompulsory — Not compulsory.
  • escapable — Able to be escaped or run from.
  • fusser — One who fusses; a fussy person.
  • longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
  • extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
  • nongermane — Not germane; irrelevant.
  • needless — unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.
  • avertible — Capable of being averted; preventable.
  • designless — without a design, unplanned
  • gratuitous — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
  • mindless — without intelligence; senseless: a mindless creature.
  • excessive — More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
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