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Unnecessary Fuss Totally Comment Adjective Bre ʌnˈnesəsəri ʌnˈnesəseri

Word unnecessary
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ʌnˈnesəsəri / NAmE / ʌnˈnesəseri /
Example
  • unnecessary expense
  • they were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals.
  • all this fuss is totally unnecessary.
  • that last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it?
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unnecessary

(adjective)BrE / ʌnˈnesəsəri / NAmE / ʌnˈnesəseri /
  1. not needed; more than is needed
    • synonym unjustified
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unjustified
    • unnecessary expense
    • They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals.
    • All this fuss is totally unnecessary.
  2. not needed in the situation and likely to be offensive
    • synonym uncalled for
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uncalled-for
    • That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it?

    Extra Examples

    • No, no, that’s quite unnecessary.
    • the possession of items strictly unnecessary to survival
    • (an) unnecessary expense/expenditure/cost/luxury
    • All this fuss is totally unnecessary.
    • Our first priority is to reduce unnecessary expense.
    • She gave her parents unnecessary worry when she forgot to call them.
    • That last comment was a bit unnecessary, wasn’t it?
    • That was quite unnecessary and I want you to apologize.
    • The police stand accused of the use of wholly unnecessary violence during the arrest.
    • unnecessary pain/suffering/hardship/delay/complication/difficulty/fuss/anxiety/worry
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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