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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Not necessary; not required under the circumstances; unless; needless;

as,

unnecessary

labor, care, or rigor

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Un-nec′es-sa-ri-ly

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adv.

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Un-nec′es-sa-ri-ness

Noun.

Adj.

Not necessary; needless; not required by the circumstances of the case; useless; as unnecessary labor or care; unnecessary rigor.