Collocations with "unnecessary"

19 collocations found

unnecessary bureaucracy

Highlights rules and procedures that serve no real purpose and should be eliminated.

bureaucracy7.8
unnecessary intrusion

An intrusion that is not needed or is more than is necessary.

intrusion7.2
unnecessary expense

a cost that is not needed

expense7.1
unnecessary delay

a delay that could have been avoided

delay7.0
unnecessary duplication

Refers to duplication that is not required.

duplication7.0
unnecessary complexity

Refers to complexity that is not needed and could be avoided.

complexity6.8
risk6.8
unnecessary suffering

suffering that is not necessary and could be avoided

suffering6.8
unnecessary bloodshed

violence and killing that could have been avoided

bloodshed6.5
unnecessary confusion

Confusion that could have been avoided.

confusion6.5
unnecessary distraction

A distraction that is not needed and could be avoided.

distraction6.3
unnecessary jargon

Refers to technical language used when simpler, more common terms would suffice.

jargon6.2
unnecessary alarm

Alarm that is not needed or justified.

alarm6.0
anxiety6.0
death6.0
unnecessary luxury

Something pleasant but not essential for life or comfort.

luxury6.0
unnecessary hardship

describes hardship that could have been avoided

hardship5.8
unnecessary distress

describes suffering that could have been avoided

distress5.5
unnecessary complication

a difficulty that is not needed or could be avoided

complication4.5