Does the Word Unnecessary Mean?

not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.

What do we mean by unnecessary?

: not needed or necessary. See the full definition for unnecessary in the English Language Learners Dictionary. unnecessary. adjective. un·​nec·​es·​sary | \ ˌən-ˈne-sə-ˌser-ē \

What is an example of unnecessary?

Not needed or necessary. The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary. The definition of unnecessary is not needed. An example of something unnecessary is a bowl of sugar for cooking meatballs.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.