Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Not needed or required; something that is excess or superfluous.
Unnecessary
/ʌnˈnesəsəri/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
That stress is unnecessary for you.He made an unnecessary comment about my hair.
Etymology:
Derived from Latin necessarius meaning indispensable with the prefix un- indicating negation.
Usage Statistics:
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