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Synonyms and Antonyms of unnecessary

not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
  • that large suitcase is unnecessary—we are only going to be away for a couple of days
Synonyms of unnecessary

dispensable, gratuitous, inessential, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for, unessential, unwarranted
Words Related to unnecessary

discretionary, elective, optional

extra, extraneous, irrelative, irrelevant, redundant, superfluous
Near Antonyms of unnecessary

all-important, crucial, important, vital

imperative, pressing, urgent
Antonyms of unnecessary

essential, indispensable, necessary, needed, needful, required

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