Definition of UNNECESSARY

unnecessary

Adjective

  • not necessary

Adj

  • Not needed or necessary.
  • Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.

Examples

  • The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + necessary.

Scrabble Score: 16

unnecessary: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unnecessary: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unnecessary: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

unnecessary: valid Words With Friends Word