Spanish Conversation · Level 84
60 words
Spanish word
innecesario
Pronunciation
IPA/inneθeˈsaɾjo/
Meaning
- adjectiveunnecessary
Example
No compres cosas innecesarias.
Don't buy unnecessary things.
More examples
El gasto en publicidad fue innecesario.
The spending on advertising was unnecessary.
Core concept
A redundant safety switch that never changes the machine's operation.
Common phrases
gastos innecesarios
unnecessary expenses
servicio innecesario
unnecessary service
Similar words
prescindible: Able to be omitted without causing problems; optional and dispensable.
superfluo: Extra detail or ornament that does not affect the core purpose.
redundante: Repeating information or function; a duplication that adds nothing new.
inútil: Having no practical use or benefit; fails to serve its intended purpose.
Definition in Spanish
Que no hace falta en una situación porque no aporta utilidad.
Word origin
From Latin in- 'not' and necessarius 'necessary', the adjective literally means 'not necessary'.
Usage tips
- In many contexts, innecesario sounds stronger than English 'unnecessary', so speakers often prefer the milder no es necesario or no hace falta.
Other meanings
- needlessadjective
Opposites
- necesarionecessaryadjective
Related words
- innecesariamenteunnecessarilyadverb