Synonym of unnecessary

Synonym: excess, needless, superfluous, uncalled-for, unessential,

Antonym: necessary,

inessential gratuitous needless dispensable unwarranted expendable extraneous nonessential peripheral redundant unimportant useless disposable extrinsic incidental pointless unessential unneeded unrequired unwanted fortuitous optional purposeless trivial undesired wanton cosmetic irrelevant uncritical unmerited avoidable causeless haphazard noncompulsory prodigal wasted accidental casual chance futile random undesirable worthless no need non-essential not required uncalled for uncalled-for not needed beside the point to no avail to no purpose superfluous excessive minor insignificant inappropriate inconsequential petty trifling supererogatory extra unjustified immaterial excess additional surplus de trop supplementary indefensible inconsiderable undue superficial unjustifiable secondary unprovoked groundless meaningless unreasonable frivolous slight tangential negligible paltry surplus to requirements inexcusable of no account senseless unforgivable unjust nugatory supernumerary replaceable foolish small impertinent immoderate minute subsidiary subordinate unfair exorbitant not pertinent inordinate Mickey Mouse undeserved neither here nor there of no consequence of little account spare inapposite unpardonable unproductive light inapplicable small-fry leftover not necessary unused not essential lightweight too much fiddling little foreign irrelative piddling not germane in excess picayune improper niggling of no moment unwarrantable disproportionate of no importance not to the point ungrounded unseemly without reason unconscionable without cause unbecoming bottomless blameworthy reprehensible profuse lavish ornamental remaining fruitless accessory insubstantial unrelated unconnected shallow adventitious empty silly lesser puerile flighty inane inapt valueless frothy fatuous nickel-and-dime idle unsubstantial ineffectual small-time low-ranking left over piffling superfluent footling nothing not worth mentioning second-rate of no matter minuscule infinitesimal out of place off the subject purportless of no great concern unwelcome skippable removable uninvited inexpiable marginal diffuse culpable unacceptable remiss censurable regrettable unworthy more outmoded disused ill-advised wrong unsuitable indecorous left parenthetical external alien supervenient added supplemental further odd reserve without justification outrageous bush-league minor-league uncelebrated obscure smalltime inappreciable consumable collateral sacrificable usable going begging too many luxury deadwood fresh residual over ancillary excess baggage illicit unlawful illegal by the by by the way background auxiliary by-the-way by-the-by needed like a hole in the head illegitimate able to be sacrificed inferior special omissible less important aimless unavailing minimal of little consequence of little importance tinpot null dinky zero zilch zip twopenny-halfpenny shoestring indifferent criminal add-on residuary absurd hopeless unprofitable nonsensical of less importance occasional waste superabundant pleonastic to spare inconsequent tiny in vain overflowing extravagant overmuch extreme abounding unasked immoral unethical detached disconnected inconsiderate over and above related contributory contributing unfounded no great shakes not worth speaking of measly piddly pimping remote independent unassociated unapt disparate dissociated outside insane inapropos separate inappurtenant on your hands not applicable off base not pertaining to off the topic not connected off the point not related nothing to do with not connected with out of order peppercorn exiguous hollow baseless felonious lawless inadmissible no big deal matter of indifference a matter of indifference makes no difference impotent all the same nongermane no never mind without rhyme or reason ineffective de minimis not worth bothering about nominal no-account unreasoning indiscriminate brutish careless disliked unloved rejected dishonest evil wicked dishonorable intrusive shunned friendless forsaken dishonourable wrongful unsupportable assumed reasonless light-headed harebrained vain featherbrained light-minded ditzy giddy lightheaded goofy scatterbrained ditsy dizzy birdbrained yeasty uncherished nothing to do with it not to the purpose frilly lacking substance flippant unhelpful wide of the mark unpopular outcast uncared-for lighthearted empty-headed time-wasting without depth of no merit of no value annoying discarded uncared for more than enough

excessive surplus superfluous exorbitant excess additional lavish profuse supererogatory wasteful disproportionate extravagant inordinate over the top surplus to requirements too much de trop unwarranted immoderate needless extreme uncalled for undue unreasonable unconscionable steep intolerable overmuch OTT plethoric overextravagant overweening gratuitous intemperate preposterous stiff overdue insane extortionate towering devilish outrageous unjustified a bit much exaggerated unrestrained baroque fancy unmerciful unfair uncalled-for unjustifiable unwarrantable unneeded unjust unmeasurable irrational wanton redundant out of all proportion fulsome improper too great unrestricted unacceptable illogical overabundant unlimited ludicrous uncurbed dizzying sky-high monstrous overindulgent overkill overgenerous ridiculous way out pointless inessential over the limit overblown overripe going too far high unreserved effusive gushy gushing untempered fancy-pants absurd inexcusable senseless nonsensical outré uncivilised unthinkable inconceivable shocking appalling uncivilized ungodly over-the-top horrifying unholy criminal sneaky conscienceless knavish reprehensible wicked barbarous far-fetched beyond the pale far-out unrightful posh imbalanced too-too unlawful wrongful absonant peremptory pricey unprovoked arbitrary costing an arm and a leg up to here out of bounds enormous unbridled boundless substantial vast uncontrolled immense profligate grandiose prodigal tremendous gross limitless improvident super dissipated infinite prodigious indulgent huge monumental immeasurable astronomic imprudent massive stupendous humongous astronomical unbounded fantastic unhampered thumping whopping giant superabundant mega self-indulgent silly monster extensive recrementitious too many stratospheric unchecked mountainous overboard super-duper O.T.T. epic over the odds mighty gargantuan more colossal supernatural unfettered mammoth gigantic extra uninhibited unsuitable inappropriate unseemly non-essential unbecoming undeserved unmerited exceeding underhanded inept untimely unapt unfitting forbidden indecorous ill-advised sinister inapt ill-timed illegal unseasonable not required

preventable avoidable needless avertible evitable escapable avertable correctable stoppable dodgeable evadable noninevitable inevitable treatable superfluous fleeable mendable healable curable restorable

purposeless aimless needless goalless meaningless pointless senseless trifling unreasonable useless vacuous designless empty frivolous futile illogical indiscriminate irrational mindless nonsensical otiose purportless thoughtless valueless vapid wanton witless brainless desultory feckless inane insignificant inutile motiveless random unhelpful unprofitable worthless barren drifting floundering haphazard profitless ridiculous undirected unpurposed wanky uncalled-for good-for-nothing hit-or-miss uncalled for without rhyme or reason wishy-washy stupid automatic oblivious unasked gratuitous unprovoked groundless unwarranted trivial fruitless unproductive unimportant unavailing irrelevant vain hollow idle hopeless footling wasted unmeaning unsound in vain to no purpose

below the belt unacceptable uncalled for unfair unjustifiable unjustified unreasonable unsatisfactory immoral inequitable off treacherous unethical unprincipled unwarranted dirty dishonest dishonorable dishonourable low-down not on out of turn sneaky two-faced underhand underhanded unjust unscrupulous unsporting a bit much cowardly foul not cricket unsportsmanlike a bit thick out of order over the fence excessive irregular not done improper unsuitable inappropriate incorrect wrong beyond the pale illegal nasty crooked shady fraudulent against the rules base corrupt mean despicable vile contemptible nefarious sordid detestable low ignominious execrable shameful disreputable ignoble illicit illegitimate abject wretched unlawful rotten off-color currish shabby scurvy cheating low-minded snide paltry evil wicked sinful iniquitous vicious bad wrongful ungodly monstrous sacrilegious unholy profane abominable blasphemous hateful irreligious impious heinous unrighteous impure erring fallen villainous odious reprehensible horrible murderous dark offensive black diabolic godless diabolical fiendish atrocious barbarous notorious depraved disgraceful dissolute reprobate degenerate infamous perverted criminal shocking outrageous uncharitable unbecoming sullied undignified tainted lawless roguish bent egregious scandalous beastly scoundrelly stinking abhorrent rascally malfeasant warped peccable flagitious cruel dastardly unworthy obscene morally wrong degraded inelegant black-hearted menial servile lamentable caitiff disgusting deceitful crafty cheap squalid double-dealing beggarly ungentlemanly cunning devious sly wily deplorable lousy ratty shifty slick deceiving guileful shrewd ill-gotten unpleasant scheming grubby conniving scabby designing scummy Machiavellian scungy sneaking deceptive unsportsmanly sorry knavish calculating sleazy Janus-faced worthless lame

overdone excessive exaggerated disproportionate inordinate undue fulsome immoderate overstated extravagant inflated overripe overworked too much effusive gushing labored laboured needless over-effusive over-elaborate overemphasised overemphasized over-enthusiastic unfair unreasonable actorly affected forced hyped melodramatic preposterous sensationalistic stagy theatrical beyond the pale camp OTT O.T.T. overelaborate elaborate highly coloured a bit much hyped up over the top beyond all bounds laid on with a trowel overblown larger-than-life over-the-top attention-grabbing overweening blown up hyperbolized hyperbolic steep magnified bloated extreme overwrought overplayed overdrawn overestimated overdramatized outsized outsize dramatic puffed-up flamboyant showy flashy puffed up loud garish gaudy blown-up exorbitant lavish unconscionable outrageous stiff overmuch insane plethoric intolerable overextravagant towering overdue devilish unrestrained fancy pretentious unmerciful baroque amplified aggrandized extraordinary tall exalted sensational sensationalist schmaltzy embellished overkill unrealistic hammy impossible stylized embroidered histrionic spectacular fantastic fabulous farfetched too-too highly colored a bit thick out of proportion

innecessary

unhelpful adverse impractical negative of no use unconstructive useless

tautological pleonastic redundant repetitious repetitive inelegant iterative prolix reiterating reiterative superfluous uncalled-for unneeded verbose wordy long-winded windy rambling diffuse circuitous periphrastic garrulous circumlocutory loquacious bombastic discursive palaverous lengthy tortuous logorrheic voluble tedious ambagious gabby meandering protracted turgid talkative chatty inflated indirect wandering convoluted long-drawn-out rhetorical talky flatulent roundabout circumlocutionary prolonged alliterative overlong digressive expansive pompous logorrhoeic sesquipedalian empty oblique circumlocutional circumlocuitous circumlocutious maundering waffly oratorical boastful full of verbiage tiresome long wearisome boring padded interminable orotund prattling blathering prating gushing jabbering babbling mouthy gobby yakking gassy multiloquent wittering big-mouthed multiloquous effusive magniloquent fustian yacking repeating flowery involved pretentious grandiloquent tautologous full of air having kissed the Blarney stone with the gift of the gab gossipy conversational communicative chattering forthcoming glib motormouthed blabby vocal loose-lipped drawn-out gossiping chattery fluent expressive extended articulate open outgoing eloquent profuse verbal able to talk the hind legs off a donkey dragging dragged out informative spun out unreserved diffusive marathon slick smooth lingering sustained time-consuming gibbering slow full of hot air loose uninhibited having kissed the blarney stone conversable ponderous lengthened demonstrative prosy gaseous desultory loudmouthed elongate elongated silver-tongued spun-out endless leaping digressionary digressional rattling unending copious outspoken enduring devious roaming roving longish excursive free motormouth dragged-out lasting informal great seemingly endless delayed having kissed the Blarney Stone intimate running laborious over-talkative disquisitional vague waffling errant frank very long noisy drivellous plainspoken king-size oversized king-sized episodic communicable enlightening unrestrained excessively communicative cooperative helpful obliging candid bigmouthed vociferous newsy tonguey loose-tongued blabbermouth yakkity wind-bag yakky king size free-spoken random lavish exuberant dull spontaneous personal multieloquent relaxed running on flap jaw rhapsodic lyrical familiar everyday ordinary spoken windbag running on at the mouth blessed with the gift of the gab long-lived far long-lasting long-term perissological overextended tardy late boundless dilatory limitless spreading musing erratic broad deviating never-ending for ages forever and a day without end big mouthed all jaw drawn out stretched out remote stretching far-off stretched extensive towering tall deep stretch expanded lanky outstretched gangling enlarged strung out rangy distant lofty faraway stringy continued high far-reaching cogent complicated spread out coherent effortless persuasive illuminating vivid well-versed natural well-spoken facile smooth-spoken complex mellifluous cursive prompt confident mellifluent smooth-tongued quick disputatious self-assured declamatory assured ambiguous misleading unstraightforward confusing tricky deceptive mazy cunning byzantine involute perverse intricate difficult difficult to follow

unnecessary paperwork unnecessary phrase unnecessary word unnecessities unnecessity unneeded unnecessariness unnecessarily unneat unnavigably unnavigable unnaturalnesses