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Comparative
more unnecessary
Superlative
most unnecessary
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not needed at all or more than what is required
- His comments during the meeting were unnecessary and only served to prolong the discussion.
- Adding extra sugar to the recipe would be unnecessary since it's already sweet enough.
- The additional security measures seemed unnecessary given the low risk of a security breach.
- Buying a brand new car for a short commute is unnecessary; a used one would suffice.
- Using overly complicated language in the presentation was unnecessary; the audience would have understood simpler terms.
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