5
uncalled-for(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra)
5
unneeded(adjective, spare, extreme, casual, useless)
5
unrequired(adjective, spare, extreme, casual, useless)
4
adventitious(adjective, outside, extrinsicality)
4
casual(adjective, slight, lower, value, inferior)
4
gratuitous(spare, extreme, useless, extra, unwarranted)
4
impertinent(adjective, insignificant, unimportant, unwarranted, inconsequential)
4
inapplicable(adjective, insignificant, unimportant, inconsequential, irrelevant)
4
inappropriate(adjective, insignificant, unimportant, useless, unwarranted)
4
irrelevant(adjective, adverb, mean, slight, lower)
4
non-essential
4
simple
4
supererogatory(adjective, spare, extreme, extra, surplus)
3
adscititious
3
extra(noun, adjective, spare, treat, extreme)
3
inadmissible(adjective, extraneous)
3
luxury(noun, adjective, extra, unnecessary, plush)
3
minor(adjective, mean, slight, lower, value)
3
other(adjective, extraneous)
3
parenthetical(adjective, extraneous)
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