Unnecessary Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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In 2016, a review was ordered into failures of care at the hospital after BBC Scotland News revealed there had been six "unnecessary" baby deaths.

From BBC

Mistakes by both advocates and opponents have led to unnecessary deaths and deepened national divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The advances would improve control, reduce unnecessary force and support safer and more precise surgery, and enable the Royal Stoke to move closer to becoming a centre of excellence for robotics.

From BBC

He put unnecessary pressure on himself by declaring his target.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said while the glue traps are not illegal in NI, it is an offence to cause "unnecessary suffering or prolonged distress".

From BBC