Unnecessary in Tagalog

“Unnecessary” in Tagalog translates to “Hindi kailangan” or “Walang kabuluhan”, meaning something that is not needed or serves no purpose. Understanding the nuances of this word helps you express ideas about excess, redundancy, or things that lack importance in Filipino conversations.

[Words] = Unnecessary

[Definition]

• Unnecessary /ʌnˈnesəseri/
• Adjective: Not needed; more than is required or wanted; superfluous.
• Something that serves no useful purpose or is not essential.

[Synonyms] = Hindi kailangan, Walang kabuluhan, Di-kinakailangan, Labis, Sobra, Walang halaga, Walang saysay

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The meeting was full of unnecessary details that wasted everyone’s time.
• Ex1_PH: Ang pulong ay puno ng hindi kailangang detalye na nag-aksaya ng oras ng lahat.
• Ex2_EN: Please avoid unnecessary expenses during this difficult financial period.
• Ex2_PH: Mangyaring iwasan ang hindi kailangang gastos sa panahong mahirap na ito sa pananalapi.
• Ex3_EN: The extra packaging seems unnecessary and harmful to the environment.
• Ex3_PH: Ang dagdag na packaging ay tila walang kabuluhan at nakakasama sa kapaligiran.
• Ex4_EN: His rude comment was completely unnecessary and hurtful.
• Ex4_PH: Ang kanyang bastos na komento ay lubos na walang kabuluhan at nakasakit.
• Ex5_EN: We need to eliminate all unnecessary steps from this process to improve efficiency.
• Ex5_PH: Kailangan nating alisin ang lahat ng hindi kailangang hakbang mula sa prosesong ito upang mapabuti ang kahusayan.