unnecessary
/ʌnˈnesəsəri/adjective
उच्चारण अन्नेससरी
अनावश्यक, गैर-ज़रूरी
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not needed; more than is needed
अनावश्यक, गैर-ज़रूरी
- Do not add unnecessary details to the answer.
- an unnecessary delay
- It is unnecessary to carry so many books to school.
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- Avoid unnecessary words in your answer.
- He made an unnecessary fuss about a small scratch.
Synonyms needless superfluous redundant
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
unnecessary + noun
Describes things not needed or more than needed, such as unnecessary delay or unnecessary expense.
उन चीज़ों के लिए जिनकी आवश्यकता नहीं है या जो आवश्यकता से अधिक हैं, जैसे unnecessary delay या unnecessary expense।
- Avoid unnecessary words in your answer.
- He took an unnecessary risk on the highway.
it is unnecessary to do sth / for sb to do sth
Use a to-infinitive to say what need not be done, and for + person to name who need not do it.
क्या नहीं करना आवश्यक है, यह बताने के लिए to-infinitive और कौन नहीं करेगा यह बताने के लिए 'for + person' आता है।
- It is unnecessary to carry the original certificate.
- It is unnecessary for you to wait.
unnecessary as a predicate: is / seems unnecessary
After is or seems it can stand alone as a mild criticism, sometimes of a remark or action that is rude.
'is' या 'seems' के बाद यह अकेले हल्की आलोचना के रूप में आ सकता है, कभी-कभी किसी अशिष्ट टिप्पणी या कार्य के लिए।
- That comment was completely unnecessary.
unnecessarily (adverb)
Unnecessarily modifies a verb or adjective, e.g. unnecessarily long, worry unnecessarily.
Unnecessarily किसी क्रिया या adjective को modify करता है, जैसे unnecessarily long, worry unnecessarily।
- The form was unnecessarily complicated.
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unnecessary + noun
delayexpenserisksufferingviolence
- The delay was unnecessary and avoidable.
adverb + unnecessary
entirelyquitetotallycompletelylargely
- The second letter was entirely unnecessary.
make / consider + unnecessary
makeconsiderfindthinkdeclare
- Online forms made the visit to the office unnecessary.
adverb + unnecessarily
unnecessarily longunnecessarily harshsuffer unnecessarilyworry unnecessarily
- Don't worry unnecessarily about the result.
“More examples 5
- Do not carry unnecessary luggage on a long train journey.
लंबी ट्रेन यात्रा में अनावश्यक सामान न ले जाएँ।
- The minister said that the new tax was unnecessary.
मंत्री ने कहा कि नया कर अनावश्यक था।
- Radhika's explanation was long and unnecessary.
राधिका का स्पष्टीकरण लंबा और अनावश्यक था।
- Cutting trees without reason causes unnecessary damage.
बिना कारण पेड़ काटना अनावश्यक हानि पहुँचाता है।
- He made an unnecessary fuss about the seating plan.
उसने बैठने की व्यवस्था पर अनावश्यक हंगामा किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ It is an unnecesary expense.
✓ It is an unnecessary expense.
The correct spelling has one c and double s.
सही spelling में एक 'c' और दो 's' होते हैं।
✗ Its unnecessary to bring a pen.
✓ It is unnecessary to bring a pen.
Its (possessive) differs from it's/it is; here write it is.
'Its' (स्वामित्व) और 'it is' अलग हैं; यहाँ 'it is' लिखना चाहिए।
✗ He worried unnecessary about the result.
✓ He worried unnecessarily about the result.
A verb needs an adverb: unnecessarily.
क्रिया को adverb चाहिए: 'unnecessarily'।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
needless superfluous redundant gratuitous
Antonyms
necessary essential required vital indispensable
AaSpelling
un·nec·es·sary