unnecessary
/ʌnˈnesəsəri/
un · nec · es · sar · y
/ʌn · ˈnes · ə · sə · ri/
English Definition
adj. not needed or required
Significado en Español
innecesario
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không cần thiết
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Example Sentence
Try to avoid unnecessary expenses.
尽量避免不必要的开支。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “unnecessary”:
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A
necessary
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B
essential
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C
required
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D
needless
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D — needless.
“unnecessary” means adj. not needed or required
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She soon realized that all of her worry had been completely ______.
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A
essential
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B
needed
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C
unnecessary
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D
vital
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C — unnecessary.
“unnecessary” means adj. not needed or required
Common questions about “unnecessary”
What does “unnecessary” mean?
unnecessary — adj. not needed or required. In Chinese: 不必要的.
How do you pronounce “unnecessary”?
unnecessary is pronounced /ʌnˈnesəsəri/. It breaks into 5 syllables: un · nec · es · sar · y.
How do you use “unnecessary” in a sentence?
Try to avoid unnecessary expenses. (尽量避免不必要的开支。)
What are synonyms for “unnecessary”?
needless, superfluous, redundant — all close in meaning to unnecessary (adj. not needed or required).
Is “unnecessary” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. unnecessary appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
