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non-necessity
noun
(alsononnecessity)uk /ˌnɒn.nəˈses.ə.ti/ us /ˌnɑːn.nəˈses.ə.t̬i/
[ U ]
the state of not being needed:
At the end of her letter, she indicated the non-necessity of sending a reply.
[ C ]
something that is not needed:
Please pack light and avoid filling your bags with non-necessities.
The non-necessity of a passport for some citizens does not void the obligation to have a valid visa.
The court discussed the non-necessity of proving criminal intent.
She felt it was a nonnecessity to include a disclaimer stating that the events in the book were fictional.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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bellyful
binge
carry/take coals to Newcastleidiom
drown
gush
heavy-handed
hyper
immoderate
immoderately
inappeasable
infest
plenty
pleonasm
pleonastic
plethora
proliferation
unwarranted
weigh someone/something down
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