unnecessary meaning

UK /ʌnˈnɛsəsəri/ US /ənˈnɛsəsɛri/ 5 syllables

unnecessary (adjective): not necessary.

Definition of unnecessary

  1. not necessary

    Synonyms: unneeded

    Opposite: necessary

    Similar: excess, gratuitous, inessential, spare

How to pronounce unnecessary

unnecessary is pronounced /ʌnˈnɛsəsəri/ in British English and /ənˈnɛsəsɛri/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

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