unnötig
Translation
unnecessary, needless, superfluous
Examples
Diese Ausgabe war völlig unnötig.
This expense was completely unnecessary.
Mach dir keine unnötigen Sorgen.
Don't worry unnecessarily.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is unnecessary (sth.) is unnecessary This discussion is unnecessary.
Similar Words
Synonyms: überflüssig (superfluous); Antonyms: nötig (necessary), notwendig (essential)
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + nötig (necessary). Literally 'not necessary'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'unnecessary'. The German 'un-' prefix works exactly the same way to negate the meaning.