"unnecessariness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From unnecessary + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unnecessary|ness}} unnecessary + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unnecessariness (uncountable)
  1. The state or characteristic of being unnecessary. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: gratuitousness, needlessness
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