Unnecessary synonyms

unessential

Void of essence, or real being.

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needless

Not needed; unnecessary.

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uncalled-for

Unwarranted, disproportionate, or inappropriate; not deserved or justified, especially when rude or offensive.

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irrelevant

Not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected.

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unwarranted

Not warranted; unjustified; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable.

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superfluous

Not needed; unnecessary; irrelevant

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redundant

More than enough; overabundant; excess; superfluous

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gratuitous

Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

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objectionable

Open to objection

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exorbitant

The definition of exorbitant is something that is excessive or goes beyond reasonable.

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inessential

(Rare) Without essence or existence; immaterial

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expendable

Not strictly necessary; dispensable:

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needed (antonym)

Necessary; being needed.

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inessentiality

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additional

Supplemental or added to something.

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surplus

The definition of surplus is something that is in excess of what you need.

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extraneous

Not pertinent; irrelevant

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futile

The definition of futile is something that won't succeed or is unimportant.

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without compulsion

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noncompulsory

Not compulsory.

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pleonastic

Of, or relating to pleonasm.

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extra

Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

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dispensable

Subject to dispensation, as a vow or church law.

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unrequired

Not required.

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necessary (related)

Logically inevitable:

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excessive (related)

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unneccessary (related)

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un-necessary (related)

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unacceptable (related)

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unavoidable (related)

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wasteful (related)

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useless

Without use or possibility to be used.

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undesirable

Not wanted:

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optional

Left to one's option, or choice; not compulsory; elective

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avoidable

Capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable.

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disadvantageous

Detrimental; unfavorable.

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random

The definition of random is an action that happens without order or without reason.

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adventitious

From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.

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excess

Being more than is usual, required, or permitted:

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expletive

Used to fill out a sentence, line, etc.

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lavish

The definition of lavish is very generous or abundant.

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supererogatory

Superfluous

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supernumerary

Greater in number than.

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unjustified

Not justified

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obviate

To bypass a requirement or make it unnecessary; to avoid a future problem or difficult situation.

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preempt

To displace something, or take precedence over something

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unecessary (related)

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unnecessarily (related)

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costly (related)

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ineffective (related)

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chance

The definition of chance is accidental or not expected or planned.

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haphazard

The definition of haphazard is something disorganized or without any particular order to it.

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beside-the-point

(Idiomatic) Irrelevant, moot.

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worthless

Lacking worth; of no use or value.

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causeless

Groundless or unreasonable

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indispensable (antonym)

The definition of indispensable is essential or absolutely necessary.

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casual

The definition of casual is someone or something relaxed, occasional, not planned or informal.

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essential (antonym)

The definition of essential is completely necessary or part of the basic nature of something.

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undeserved

Not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair

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wanton

(Obs.) Undisciplined; unmanageable

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required (antonym)

Needed; essential:

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nonessential

Having little or no importance; not essential.

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unneeded

Not needed.

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forestall

To act in advance of; get ahead of; anticipate

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inappropriate (related)

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accidental

Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; casual; fortuitous

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fortuitous

The definition of fortuitous is happening by chance.

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