unrequired
Can be skipped
Unrequired means not required—not demanded, mandated, or necessary.
The word appears in contexts where something might be expected but isn't obligatory: The course was unrequired but highly recommended.
It often describes optional elements that exist alongside requirements: unrequired reading, unrequired coursework.
Not required
- unwarrantedWithout adequate justification
- unjustifiedLacking adequate reason
- uncalled-forNot justified or necessary
- avoidableCapable of being prevented
optional · voluntary · elective · discretionary · unessential · uncompelled · unmandated · noncompulsory
Exact replica of original
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- repetitiousCharacterized by needless recurrence
- superfluousExceeding what suffices
- duplicativeCreating unnecessary copies
overlapping · surplus · backup · fallback · secondary · parallel · mirrored · copied
Amount exceeding requirement
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- overabundanceExcessive quantity beyond need
- glutExcessive surplus
oversupply · surfeit · saturation · profusion · overstock · extra · leftover · spare
needless
Not required
- unwarrantedWithout adequate justification
- unjustifiedLacking adequate reason
- uncalled-forNot justified or necessary
avoidable · optional · voluntary · elective · discretionary · unessential · uncompelled · unmandated · noncompulsory · nonobligatory
duplicate
Exact replica of original
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- repetitiousCharacterized by needless recurrence
- superfluousExceeding what suffices
duplicative · overlapping · surplus · backup · fallback · secondary · parallel · mirrored · copied · replicated
surplus
Amount exceeding requirement
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- overabundanceExcessive quantity beyond need
glut · oversupply · surfeit · saturation · profusion · overstock · extra · leftover · spare · stockpile
- nonessentialunnecessary, unneeded, nonessential, inessential, dispensable
- above and beyondextra mile, outstanding, exceptional, exemplary, stellar
unrequiredrequired
Needed by rule
mandatory · obligatory · compulsory · necessary · essential
require, required, requirement, requisite, requiring, requires, requisition