adj. Function: adjective
not needed FF1C; unnecessary loss of life FF1E;
Synonyms: inessential, needless, uncalled-for, unessential, unneeded, unneedful, unrequired
Related Words: excess, redundant, superfluous, surplus; lavish, prodigal, profuse; gratuitous, supererogatory
Contrasted Words: essential, needed, required, vital; inevitable, unescapable
Antonyms: necessary; unavoidable