| gratuitous(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, cruel) |
| improper(adjective, rude, false, suitable, inadequate) |
| unnecessary(adjective, useless, extra, excessive, unwarranted) |
| needless(adjective, useless, extra, unwarranted, unnecessary) |
| unwarranted(adjective, right, wrong, reasonable, false) |
| unessential(adjective, extra, unwarranted, surplus, unnecessary) |
| wanton(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, cruel) |
| unneeded(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra) |
| supererogatory(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra) |
| inappropriate(adjective, wrong, offensive, false, awkward) |
| unseemly(adjective, rude, inadequate, raw, improper) |
| unwanted(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra) |
| dispensable(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra) |
| unreasonable(adjective, extreme, high, improper, stiff) |
| impertinent(adjective, rude, raw, bold, impolite) |
| inessential(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra) |
| redundant(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra) |
| superfluous(adjective, spare, extreme, casual, useless) |
| unfounded(adjective, senseless, unwarranted, wanton, gratuitous) |
| unjustifiable(adjective, extreme, improper, stiff, extravagant) |