unnötig
Translation
unnecessary, needless, superfluous
Examples
Das war eine unnötige Bemerkung.
That was an unnecessary remark.
Vermeiden Sie unnötigen Stress.
Avoid unnecessary stress.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) used as an attribute That was an unnecessary question.
Similar Words
Synonyms: überflüssig (superfluous); Antonyms: nötig (necessary), notwendig (essential)
Etymology
From prefix 'un-' (not) + 'nötig' (necessary).
Memory Tips
Very similar to English 'un-necessary'. The 'un-' prefix works as a negator in both languages.